The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned former Makadara MP Reuben Ndolo over public remarks he made at a church service in Donholm, Nairobi, on Sunday, October 18, this year.
The commission directed Ndolo to appear before it on Monday, October 26, at 2pm to respond to questions regarding the statements made at Jesus Teaching Ministry Church in Embakasi East Constituency.
The summons follows an investigation into the remarks, which touched on political mobilisation, youth recruitment and disagreements among leaders over preparations for the first anniversary memorial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Bondo, Siaya County.
During the church service, Ndolo claimed he had travelled to Bondo and recruited youths from different parts of the country ahead of the memorial.
Former Makadara MP Reuben Ndolo during a past political event.
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He said he had travelled to Busia, Luanda in Vihiga County and Bondo to mobilise young people, adding that he had been sent to undertake the exercise by a senior figure he described as younger than him.
Ndolo also spoke about the political activities surrounding the memorial, claiming that disagreements had emerged among leaders over the event and the treatment of Ida Odinga.
He criticised leaders over what he described as their handling of the situation, making claims involving Junet Mohamed and another leader who he alleged had travelled to Dubai while Ida was distressed.
The former MP also referred to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, saying he intended to take him to Nyanza and challenging Junet over the prospect of his visit.
“The hearing will constitute your opportunity to be heard before the Commission makes its determination on the material before it,” the summons stated.
NCIC also warned that failure to attend could lead to the issuance of arrest warrants and his production before the Commission, or the institution of criminal or contempt proceedings.
The summons comes after the Commission summoned several other political leaders over remarks being investigated for possible hate speech, ethnic incitement and threats to national cohesion.
Among them were Gachagua, Health CS Aden Duale, Busia Governor Paul Otuoma and Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma.
Ndolo's summons also comes months before Kenya's 2027 General Election, a period when political mobilisation and public rallies are expected to intensify.
Bishop Kepha Nyamweya Omae, the NCIC chairperson.
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