MP Kaluma asks NCIC to postpone summons, cites ‘unavoidable State duties’

Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament Peter Kaluma has asked the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to reschedule his appearance before the State body over remarks he allegedly made during a political gathering in Homa Bay, disputing the transcription and translation of the statements attributed to him.

In a letter dated August 18, 2026, Kaluma said he had received the summons requiring him to appear before the commission on Wednesday, August 19, but argued that both the transcription and translation of his alleged utterances were erroneous.

“Do note that both the transcription and the translation of the utterances attributed to me are erroneous. Kindly provide the correct transcription and translation and revert herewith for my response,” Kaluma said.

The MP further informed the commission that he would be engaged in what he described as unavoidable State duties on Wednesday, asking that his appearance be moved to a later date.

“I will be engaged in unavoidable State duties on Wednesday 19th August, 2026. Please reschedule my attendance before the Commission to a date after 27th August, 2026,” he said.

Kaluma, however, indicated that he was willing to cooperate with the NCIC investigation, saying he welcomed the opportunity to appear before the commission and assist it in carrying out its mandate.

“Remain assured that I relish the opportunity to appear before you and assist the Commission in the discharge of its statutory mandate for the benefit of our country,” he added.

The NCIC had summoned Kaluma to appear before it following remarks he allegedly made in Homa Bay on August 15, a day before a Linda Mwananchi-led political rally in the county.

The commission is investigating whether the utterances amounted to incitement or breached provisions of the National Cohesion and Integration Act.

NCIC quoted Kaluma as telling a gathering that people supporting the “one-term” campaign against President William Ruto should be dealt with.

The commission also attributed remarks to Kaluma in which he allegedly directed scrutiny towards hotels and houses hosting people associated with the opposition campaign.

“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 stated, as quoted by the commission. 

“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 guest 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.”

The summons had required the MP to appear at the NCIC offices at Britam Towers, Upper Hill, Nairobi, at 10am on August 19, with the commission warning of possible arrest if he failed to honour the directive.

The summons came against the backdrop of violence that disrupted the Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay on August 16, with the incidents prompting renewed scrutiny of political rhetoric and calls for investigations into the events surrounding the rally.