A Jubilee MP wants the government to issue a ban on the use of vernacular in public rallies.
Lamu Women Representative Ruweida Mohammed Obo is seeking to stop the use of ethnic tongues when addressing political gatherings.
The aim of her proposal is to embrace and preserve the Swahili language.
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Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity, Ruweidah narrated her experience with the rogue use of indigenous tongues.
She cited that the lack of a uniform language creates division and promotes ethnic hate.
“People stand and address their ethnic groups inciting them to hate on those whom they deem as their enemies,” she stated.
Committee member and nominated MP Maina Kamanda noted that the issue is persistent as the top leadership has not embraced the use of Swahili.
Maina further mentioned that there is a need to have a comprehensive meeting with the Ministry of Education in order to understand why the curriculum has not fostered the use of Kiswahili in the grassroots level.
The committee remarked that the ban can only be passed into law after a debate by the National Assembly.
Even with calls of national healing and integration, politicians still use their ethnic tongues to incite crowds.
[caption caption="Nominated MP Maina Kamanda"]
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