The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has directed the Inspector General of Police (IG) Joseph Boinnet to urgently investigate offensive and hate remarks allegedly made by Kiambu Governor William Kabogo.
DPP Keriako Tobiko asked IG Boinnett to carry out the investigations on the remarkes allegedly made against Cord leader Raila Odinga and Machakos senator Johnston Muthama on Sunday last week at Thika stadium.
In a press statement on Monday, Tobiko ordered Boinnet to urgently investigate the claims and forward the file to his office for appropriate action.
The DPP in the statement says that his office is mandated to order for investigations under article 7 of the constitution and that the IG should expedite.
Tobiko, in the statement signed by the Principal Public Communication Officer Hillary Mongera, also wants the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to work with IG and have the Kiambu governor interrogated over the alleged hate remarks.
Kabogo is allegedly said to have insulted Raila and Muthama and allegedly warned the two against abusing President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Kabogo is said to have made the remarks during the celebrations to mark music ian John De Mathew’s (John Nga’nga’) 30 years in the music industry at the Thika stadium last Sunday.
There have been rising concerns over the rise in hate remarks being made by a section of politicians.
Several leaders including the clergy have urged the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to deal with hate mongers.
Speaking in Ndumberi over the weekend, Catholic Bishop Cardinal John Njue warned against rising hate mongering among politicians.