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Ignoring NCIC's banned words is playing with fire

National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) Chairman Dr Samuel Kobia (centre) addressed the media at their Head Office in Nairobi on Friday March 18, 2022 on hate speech. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

I have seen people express mixed feelings after the  National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) put out a list of words and phrases that constitute incitement as politicians engage in campaigns. While some agree with the commission, others do not see the sense.

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