NCIC urges people to go back to work

NCIC Chairman Francis ole Kaparo

Speaking shortly after Opposition leader Raila Odinga told workers to boycott work, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) said; "Finding a job is not easy and those advising you to skip work will not hire you, so you should go to your workstations."

The agency's chairman, Francis Ole Kaparo, also warned those spreading fake photographs on social media purporting that police officers have killed protesters.

"It has come to our attention that some https://cdn.standardmedia.co.ke/images being circulated are sourced from past violent incidents and even from outside the country. A few people have been arrested and anyone else found guilty of this will also be arrested," he said.

Regrettable

Kaparo said he had not heard of any deaths arising from the protests that broke out after Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner of the presidential race.

"I am not aware of any fatalities and if there are indeed any that have taken place then it is regrettable," he said.

Kaparo further implored aggrieved parties and their supporters to use peaceful means to air their grievances and those dissatisfied to seek legal redress.

"It is in the best interest of the nation to go back to their lives and I am sure that there are other ways of resolving the disputes we have. We have a right to picket but that must be done peacefully," he said.

The NCIC boss further asked Kenyans to use mainstream and social media responsibly and to refrain from spreading false information that may incite hatred and violence.

He urged those who wish to heed NASA's call to keep off work to maintain peace and let others get on with their jobs.