Faith leaders, NCIC join call for dialogue to break impasse

National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) chairman Francis Ole Kaparo. File Photo | Francis Nderitu | NMG

What you need to know:

  • NCIC says current state of polarization in the country mirrors the period immediately before the 2007/2008 violence.
  • Religious leaders led by Rev Willis Ngugi asked Kenyans and leaders to respect independent institutions.
  • At a rally on Kamukunji grounds yesterday, Nasa leader Raila Odinga said the coalition will hold mega demonstrations on October 26.

Religious leaders and the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) have joined calls for Jubilee and Nasa to dialogue ahead of next Thursday’s repeat election.

NCIC noted that the current state of polarization in the country mirrored tension in the period immediately before the 2007/2008 post-election violence.

“We have had enough of political strife. We are appealing to the political leaders, supporters to explore alternative means of resolving their issues,” said NCIS chairman Francis ole Kaparo on Thursday.

Religious leaders, led by Rev Willis Ngugi, asked Kenyans and leaders to respect independent institutions and allow them work in line with their mandate.

The Supreme Court annulled results of the August 8 polls citing irregularities and called for fresh elections to be conducted within 60 days, which is set to lapse on October 31.

At a rally on Kamukunji grounds yesterday, Nasa leader Raila Odinga said the coalition will hold mega demonstrations countrywide on October 26.

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