NCIC Summons Homa Bay MP Peter Kaluma Over Remarks

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma to appear before the commission on August 19, 2026.

The commission warned that if the MP fails to appear, he will be arrested.

Kaluma is expected to assist the commission with ongoing investigations into remarks he made in Homa Bay County last week.

According to the commission, while speaking in his local dialect, Kaluma told a political gathering to deal with people opposed to President William Ruto’s re-election.

“As of today, we are issuing the command that anyone that says one term deal with them. Anyone that has worked with the other side, even if they were a driver and they feel they cannot walk with us, must now disappear,” Kaluma said, as quoted by the commission.

The remarks appeared to target the president’s opponents, who have been using the phrase “one term” to suggest that the Head of State should not be re-elected.

The commission further quoted Kaluma saying, “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. I have paid for the fuel you will use to move across Homa Bay and Rodi.”

“This is an ODM stronghold and we insist that Ruto is two-term. If anyone speaks of one-term, deal with them,” he added.

The MP made the remarks before the Linda Mwananchi opposition rally held in Homa Bay County on Sunday, August 16.

The rally was preceded by violence, with roads blocked and private property looted on Saturday night.

The violence continued on Sunday, forcing the Edwin Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi group to use alternative routes to access towns in Homa Bay.

Following the violence, NCIC warned that rising political intolerance and violence could push Kenya into a state of lawlessness.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the commission condemned the violence and political intolerance witnessed in Homa Bay, describing the incidents as unfortunate, worrying, and a threat to peace, security and democratic participation.

“The Commission reiterates that any Kenyan is allowed to hold political activities in any part of the country as long as they do not break the law. While these rights are fundamental, they must be exercised responsibly, without incitement to violence, hate speech, or disorder,” the commission stated.