NCIC Commissioner Prof Gitile Naituli addressing the press in Busia, November 7, 2017. [Photo/Busia county Governmnet]
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has supported the National Resistance Movement boycott of some selected products, saying there is no problem as long as they do not breach the law.
Addressing the press at the Border Palace Hotel in Busia Town during the County Peace and Cohesion Forum, NCIC Commissioner Prof Gitile Naituli said people have a right to express their views.
"Kenya is a unitary state where people are allowed to perfect this democracy as long as they remain peaceful and operate within the law. Such lawful actions do not mean Kenyans are divided. Some people like panicking because of our political differences to portray there is great division in the Country. There is no alternative to dialogue as enshrined in the Holy Bible. We urge for dialogue between warring parties so long as Kenya remains in peace," Prof Naituli said.
The Commissioner said NCIC had started the journey of healing and reconciliation across the country after the polarized elections which we believe have hopefully been concluded.
"In my opinion, the religious community failed to execute its mandate. They are supposed to be the moral campus of the society. Their fear of division due to the NASA boycott is unfounded As long as we act within the law we are okay. The division will not widen but it will narrow. We are perfecting this society. Political differences should not be construed to mean there is sharp division in the country," he said.
He blamed perpetual divisions every five years on leaders and urged them to get over this.
"Leaders are after satisfying their personal ego. I want to see them have the capacity to feel the pain of other Kenyans and bring them together."
NCIC started the County Peace and Cohesion Forums in Busia by meeting women leaders and groups. They will meet the youths on Wednesday and community leaders on Thursday.