Kenyan authorities said on Monday that they will enhance
monitoring and prosecution of individuals spreading inflammatory messages to
prevent inter-communal hostilities ahead of August 8 general elections.
Hassan Mohamed, CEO of National Cohesion and Integration
Commission (NCIC) said that state agencies will intensify vigilance during the
campaign season to prevent spread of divisive messages that may jeopardize
peace and stability as Kenya gears up for national polls in August.
"We have recruited additional personnel that have
already been deployed to all counties to monitor campaign language by aspirants
for various seats. Any contestant who incites communities will be liable for
prosecution," said Mohamed.
He spoke in Nairobi during a meeting with leading
broadcasters to discuss guidelines that should be adopted to prevent conflict
sensitive reporting ahead of August polls.
The East African nation is already on a campaign mode as
leaders from major political parties traverse the country to woo voters ahead
of August polls that are expected to be hotly contested.
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