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Cohesion body facing hurdles probing incitement

Nairobi, Kenya: The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has admitted that it was facing challenges in conducting investigations and recommending prosecution of individuals believed to propagate hate speech.

NCIC assistant director of the compliant, legal and enforcement department Kyalo Mwengi said the commission was being discouraged from fully pursuing individuals accused of propagating hate speech since the affected parties were not willing to lodge formal complaints.

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