Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery has warned Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) co-principals Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka against using Coast land issues to gain political mileage.
The CS said the two leaders should shun inciting Coast residents using land problems they failed to solve while in government.
Speaking in Mombasa on Tuesday, Nkaissery advised the opposition leaders to respect their opponents during political rallies, and threatened to block politicians inciting Kenyans from participating in next year's polls.
“We want our leaders to address each other with respect in rallies. We want you to sell your manifesto, ideas but not hate or inflammatory rhetoric. Let us avoid inciting others so that this country remains peaceful,” said Nkaissery.
He urged the two principals to stop politicking with the land issue, saying they risk being barred from the 2017 elections.
“The issue of always telling the Coast people that their land has been stolen should stop. Don’t come here and incite Kenyans, tell them the truth that this or this person took land from so and so. You have been in government for so long, why didn’t you return these parcels of land to the rightful owners when you were in power? Stop politicking with the land to gain political mileage,” added Nkaissery, as quoted by kenyans.co.ke.