NCIC summons Didmus Barasa over ‘dismiss Kikuyu job seekers’ remarks

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) on September 22, 2026, summoned Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Wekesa Barasa over alleged hate speech remarks.

This follows an investigation by the commission into utterances made by the MP in Sirisia Constituency in Bungoma County on September 19, 2026, where he suggested that leaders from his community should use their positions to benefit their own.

“Ukipatiwa nafasi kubwa kama ni PS, ama wewe ni waziri, kama wewe ni ambassador, kama wewe ni chairman ya parastatal, na wewe unatoka mkoa wa magharibi, wewe jua nafasi hiyo ni ya jamii. Umepewa utumie kuhakikisha maswala na maslahi ya wananchi hawa,” said Barasa in a video.

The MP further said that they should hire people from western constituencies and reject applications from other ethnic communities.

“Hata ukiwa kwa ofisi na unafanya interview, na unakuta mtu ametoka huko nyeri, anaitwa Kamau, na amekuja mbele yako, na ako na suti mzuri kabisa anaongea kizungu kubwa, wewe kama mwenye kusimamia interview na unatoka mkoa wa magharibi unaandika summary unasema “ This particular candidate did not have the demeanor that is required for this position. He has therefore failed the interview that he was looking for” Lakni ukiskia huyo mtu anaitwa Kiprotich kutoka Mt Elgon, anaitwa wanyonyi, anaitwa Nekesa, anaitwa Hanani, unajua huyu ni mtu wa ingoho. Hata kama alikuwa na suti ya kuomba, hata kama hana kizungu mzuri, unaandika summary unasema “The panelists have discovered that this is the candidate that this institution was looking for. He has therefore passed the interview.” Hiyo ndiyo maana sisi tunarudi nyuma kama jamii,” he said.

Barasa is expected to appear before the commission on September 29, 2026, at 10 am at the NCIC offices on the 17th floor of Britam Towers.

The commission has also warned that failure to appear on the scheduled date and time will result in the issuance of arrest warrants.