The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has said it will not launch investigations into alleged hate speech or incitement based solely on viral social media clips, insisting that formal complaints must first be lodged before any inquiry begins. “Before we carry out any investigation, it is important for Kenyans to know there has to be complaints. According to the commission, its Investigations and Compliance Department is independently examining statements attributed to the individuals to determine whether they breach laws on hate speech or ethnic incitement. The former deputy president has rejected suggestions that his comments amounted to hate speech, arguing that they were figurative and referred to defeating President William Ruto and his allies through the ballot. “Sisi tuseme hatuna hate speech, sisi tunatumia figurative language kwa sababu sisi ni wanafunzi wa literature.