NCIC Declares Hatupangwingwi, Kihii, Mende and 22 Other Words as Hate Speech
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has published a list of 25 words that are considered hate speech.
NCIC Chairperson Samuel Kobia, in a media briefing on Friday, said they classified the terminologies as coded messages that can be used to trigger ethnic hatred ahead of the August 9th elections.
"The NCIC has classified terms, which have been regularly used in Kenya’s political landscape with the intent to provoke violence among various communities of diverse political viewpoints,” said Kobia.
“We have classified these terms as coded messages which can be used to activate hatred and consciously eliminate other communities.”
The words are in various languages including English, Kiswahili, Sheng, Kikuyu, Kalenjin, Meru, and non-verbal nods.
Kobia stated that the commission is committed to ensuring a violence-free general election on August 9th.
“We have intensified our programs to ensure this goal is attained. We call for an end of divisive talks and call for political tolerance," he remarked.
English words listed by NCIC as hate speech include fumigation, uncircumcised, eliminate and kill.
Madoadoa, watu wa kurusha mawe, watajua hawajui, wabara waende kwao, kaffir, chunga kura, wakuja, chinja kafir, kwekwe, and mende, are the Swahili words in the hate speech list.
Sheng terms that are considered hate speech are kama noma noma, kama mbaya mbaya, operation linda kura and hatupangwingwi.
Kikuyu terms in the list include kihii and uthamaki ni witu while Kalenjin words are kimurkeldet (brown teeth), otutu labotonik (uproot the weed), and ngetiik. Mwiji was the only Meru term in the list.
Kobia said the list shall be regularly updated for use in the social media tracking while those found using the said terms will be listed on NCIC’s wall of shame ahead of upcoming elections.
“The terms shall also be shared continually with the public in order to enhance their readiness and resilience against manipulation and polarization by political leaders and other influential persons intent is to incite communities against others,” he added.
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Jambazi Kobia might have…
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Jambazi Kobia might have been Raila,Waititu Wanjiru,Ngilu,Joho,Sonko’s etc classmate at infamous FAKE UNIVERSITY of Kenya.How come a whole priest does not know the meaning of MADOA DOA,Kihii,mbaya,eliminate,Mwinji,Uthamaki etc?Does he have alternative words?Which law did he apply to ban the words and when was it passed?How will he defend the ban if challenged in court?
Hilarious vi-serious. We…
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Hilarious vi-serious. We need change of heart and love. Unfortunately love cannot be legislated. NCIC needs to visit mwakilishi pronto. Its worse than fb because there's no biometrics
Ndugu Kobia: Asante sana kwa…
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Ndugu Kobia:
Asante sana kwa kutoa orodha ya majina ambayo hayafai kutumiwa wakati wowote au mahali popote.
Isitoshe yafaa pia binadamu wajue ya kwamba, unapopaza sauti yako wakati wa mawasiliano, huwa tayari unajipangapanga kufanya maovu.
Mwishowe, kutumia vidole kwa njia isiyofaa au kumkodolea mtu mwingine macho, ni njia nyingine ambayo inaweza kuzua vitendo vibaya na mwenzako.
Kwa kumalizia, ningependa kukushukuru sana Ndugu Kobia kwa kuwa nyota nzuri ya mawasiliano ambayo kila nchi duniani inafaa kufuata msimamo wako bora.
What about Lumbwa, Nyamu cia…
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What about Lumbwa, Nyamu cia ruguru? Are they okay to say? I think they are since they we
What about Lumbwa and Nyamu…
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What about Lumbwa and Nyamu cia ruguru? Are they okay to use? I think they are since they were not listed. Personal I like the word Lumbwa. It reminds me of hero Patric Lumbamba. I also like using the word Nyamu cia ruguru since where I live(near Kibera) there is a Natural Park close to it and we usual refer to the animals roaming in our neighborhood as Nyamu cia ruguru so in a way I am glad I can continue using those wonderful two terms
Isn't this tribal already,…
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Isn't this tribal already, NCIC? Why choose some tribes and leave others. I am sure Luos anf Turkana use euphemisms to berate other communities as well, for example. Bure kabisa! tafuteni kazi ya kufanya.
You are so right my friend…
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In reply to Isn't this tribal already,… by mteja (not verified)
You are so right my friend. When I worked in turkana they called anyone who did not come from there "emoit" foreigner- I thought it was a form of greetings initially before it hit me that was a word of "hate" for those who had come to "take up" their jobs. Forget that it took me almost two weeks to get means to the remotest location of posting but I wanted to serve my people as a patriot.
Has he removed my favorite song "kahii" from DM a beautiful gospel prayer song- what a bunch of pin heads!
That means I will be taken…
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That means I will be taken to prison if I call my son Ihii cikwa.
🤣🤣🤣So there no bad luoz…
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🤣🤣🤣So there no bad luoz names as you have quoted za wenyewe.I have said here b4 that we the black nyeusi just talk without actions.Kindly Make me the president n I will bring order in this country.Any body who steals public money I will hang them if they don’t return stollen monies in 2 months.Ukinjiapisha kama raila u go to jail straight not to start inciting others to bring chaos.If u rape children/Elderly/Disabled u get hanged immediately etc.I will bring order
I kill chickens all the time…
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I kill chickens all the time. Am not chicken to chicken out. I WILL kill more
We fumigate our rooms all the time to rid insects. Nothing wrong with fumigation
Mr.Samuel Kobia, As Kenyans,…
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Mr.Samuel Kobia,
As Kenyans, should we follow your new rules or the constitution of Kenya?
Article 33 states that " Every person has the right to freedom of expression" and (b) states that there is "Freedom of artistic creativity"
Article 44 states that " every person has a right to use the language &participate in cultural life...choice".
The NCIC will soon be a joke.
Tell the Gikuyu's what they should call a lad or a small boy who is not circumcised in their own language if they cannot call him " Kihii".
All these words " Uthamaki ni witu" has more than one meaning in Gikuyu language.
You cannot registrate one's language and if you attempt to do so you must provide context.
Are we headed to the colonial era where we were given monitors and punished when we used our own languages.
Mr. Kobia, be careful not to revive those memories by trying to stop freedom of speech.
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