NCIC summons MP Kaluma over ‘deal with them’ Homa Bay remarks

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Kaluma over remarks he allegedly made during a political gathering in Homa Bay County, amid growing concerns over hate speech and incitement ahead of the 2027 General Election.

In a summons dated August 17, 2026, the commission directed Kaluma to appear at its offices at Britam Towers, Upper Hill, Nairobi, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10am to assist with investigations into the remarks reportedly made on August 15.

The summons comes against the backdrop of violent clashes that erupted in Homa Bay during and after a Linda Mwananchi political rally attended by opposition leaders.

Police said one officer died while being rushed to hospital in Kisumu after sustaining injuries during the violence, while another officer suffered serious head injuries.

At least 24 civilians were also reported injured, with casualties including people who sustained gunshot wounds, deep cuts and fractures.

Seven vehicles were completely burnt and several others damaged during the violence. The destroyed vehicles included a Land Rover, Subaru Legacy, two Toyota Land Cruisers, a Toyota Probox, an Isuzu D-Max and a Toyota Fortuner belonging to the Siaya County Government.

Several police vehicles were also damaged, while three makuti houses were burnt and other property, including church facilities and a water tank, destroyed.

Police said officers deployed to contain the violence used tear gas, smoke grenades and rubber-ball grenades, alongside live ammunition fired into the air.

Investigations into the clashes have since been opened by Homa Bay police and criminal investigations teams.

The NCIC said the statements, which were reportedly made in Dholuo and translated into English, are being examined under provisions of the National Cohesion and Integration Act relating to hate speech and conduct likely to undermine peaceful relations among communities.

Among the remarks cited by the commission were allegations that Kaluma called for people perceived to be supporting the political opposition to be targeted.

“Anyone that says one term deal with them. Anyone who has worked with the other side, even if they were a driver and they feel they cannot walk with us, must now disappear,” the commission quoted him as saying.

The NCIC also cited remarks in which Kaluma allegedly called for hotels and houses in Homa Bay to be inspected for people associated with the opposing political camp.

“We are going to inspect all hotels and houses where they had booked, anyone who owns a hotel in Homa Bay must tell us all the guests they have, we must deal with those people and we might deal with the hotel too,” the commission quoted him as saying.

Kaluma is further alleged to have warned those advocating a single presidential term for President William Ruto.

“This is an ODM stronghold and we insist that Ruto is two-term. If anyone speaks of one-term deal with them,” the commission quoted him as saying.

The summons invokes Sections 27, 29 and 63C, read together with Section 63E of the National Cohesion and Integration Act, which empowers the commission to investigate and take action over conduct that threatens national cohesion, including hate speech.

The NCIC warned Kaluma that failure to appear could result in a warrant of arrest for his production before the commission and possible criminal or contempt proceedings.

“Take notice that failure to appear in person at the aforementioned place, date, and time will lead to warrants of arrest being issued for your arrest and production before the Commission and/or the institution of criminal and/or contempt proceedings against you,” the commission said.

The summons followed renewed calls for investigations against the legislator, with Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina publicly challenging the NCIC, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to act on the remarks.

Speaking during a church service at PCEA Rev. Samuel Marima Memorial Church in Gatundu South, Kiambu County, Maina accused Kaluma of making inflammatory statements against people who did not support the government.

“The other day, I saw Peter Kaluma, who is a Member of Parliament in Parliament. Peter Kaluma said that anyone who does not support the government should be dealt with. He said they would look for such people even in hotels and in their homes, and deal with them,” Maina said.

She accused security and justice agencies of applying the law selectively against political leaders accused of inflammatory remarks.

“I want to tell the NCIC, the DCI and the ODPP that while other people make statements, you are very quick to act and arrest them within 24 hours. Kaluma said those things. He is walking around spreading hatred,” she said.

Maina also appealed to NCIC chairman Bishop Kepha Omae to act against the MP.