NCIC now targets T-shirts and lesos for hate speech, offenders face Sh5m fine

NCIC Chairman Francis Ole Kaparo (centre) addresses the press recently. PHOTO: FILE

NAIROBI: Key proposals have been tabled by the integration commission that will see negative messages printed on T-shirts and lesos be vetted for hate speech.

The proposals which seek to amend section 13 of the National Cohesion Act 2008 will increase the scope of what is categorised as hate speech to include emblems, flags, gestures and insignia that seem to perpetuate hate mongering.