Wetang'ula: NCIC must be active all year not only during elections
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has urged the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to maintain year-round relevance rather than only appearing during election cycles. He emphasized the need for civic education and stronger partnerships with investigative agencies to foster national unity.
Why it matters
Strengthening institutional trust and national cohesion is critical for long-term political stability in Kenya.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has challenged the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to regain the trust of Kenyans and play a more active role in promoting national unity throughout the year not just during election periods.
He said the Commission should address the challenges that have affected its work and avoid being seen as an institution that only becomes active during elections.
“NCIC suffers from serious trust issues. The Commission was formed after the 2007 post-election violence to help unite the country and bridge political divisions. It should not only be active during elections,” Wetang’ula said.
The Speaker said continuous civic education is key to changing people’s attitudes and building lasting national unity.
“Changing our mindset through education is far more important,” he said while addressing the Commission led by Chairperson Bishop Kepha Omae at Parliament Buildings on Tuesday.
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