On May 31, 2022, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) released a report listing six counties as the most prone to election-related violence in Kenya.
The counties, which include Nairobi and Mombasa, have been marked as high-risk areas, with a high possibility of suffering election-related violence.
According to the report, Nairobi county tops the list with a prevalence rate of 79.85%, followed by Nakuru at 75.77%, Kericho at 74.81%, Kisumu at 74.26%, Uasin Gishu at 72.25%, and Mombasa at 71.15%.
NCIC commissioner Danvas Makori explained that Nairobi emerged as the top county likely to experience chaos due to the beehive of political activities that take place in different areas within the city.
"Nairobi county, with a KEVI-C score of 79.85%, at the highest risk of experiencing electoral violence come August 2022. Nairobi is seen as the epicenter of political contestation in Kenya," Makori stated.
The report is aimed at helping stakeholders prepare in handling cases that arise before or after elections and is used by law enforcement officers in preparing for deployments and planning other election-related activities.
NCIC had previously banned 23 words that are considered as hate speech or bordering incitement to violence, including words in English and Swahili.
