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| Kenya MP Ferdinand Waititu accused of 'hate speech' | Kenya MP Ferdinand Waititu accused of 'hate speech' |
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| Kenya's director of public prosecutions has ordered the arrest of a deputy minister for alleged incitement and hate speech against ethnic Maasais. | |
| The order comes after parts of a speech made by MP Ferdinand Waititu were posted on YouTube. | The order comes after parts of a speech made by MP Ferdinand Waititu were posted on YouTube. |
| He was reacting to the theft of a chicken by a street child, which sparked violence in Nairobi's Kayole suburb. | He was reacting to the theft of a chicken by a street child, which sparked violence in Nairobi's Kayole suburb. |
| There are fears politicians may whip up ethnic tensions ahead of March's polls. | There are fears politicians may whip up ethnic tensions ahead of March's polls. |
| Earlier this month, another Kenyan politician was charged with inciting violence that recently claimed more than 100 lives in the south-eastern Tana River area. | Earlier this month, another Kenyan politician was charged with inciting violence that recently claimed more than 100 lives in the south-eastern Tana River area. |
| 'Encourages impunity' | 'Encourages impunity' |
| Correspondents say Mr Waititu is a fiery politician and has been arrested by police before - for protesting against the demolition of shanty houses in his constituency, but has never been charged. | Correspondents say Mr Waititu is a fiery politician and has been arrested by police before - for protesting against the demolition of shanty houses in his constituency, but has never been charged. |
| It is reported that up to three people died in the trouble in Kayole on Monday. | It is reported that up to three people died in the trouble in Kayole on Monday. |
| Mr Waititu's comments - recorded by Kenya's Nation Television and put up on YouTube - urged residents to chase out members of the Maasai community and have caused outrage. | Mr Waititu's comments - recorded by Kenya's Nation Television and put up on YouTube - urged residents to chase out members of the Maasai community and have caused outrage. |
| Keriako Tobiko, the director of public prosecutions, said they had incited violence and "feelings of hatred and hostility against the Maasai community", the Daily Nation newspaper reports. | Keriako Tobiko, the director of public prosecutions, said they had incited violence and "feelings of hatred and hostility against the Maasai community", the Daily Nation newspaper reports. |
| Internal Security Minister Kato Ole Metito has also called for Mr Waititu's arrest. | Internal Security Minister Kato Ole Metito has also called for Mr Waititu's arrest. |
| Mr Waititu has now apologised after other politicians, including his party leader, Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, condemned the remarks. | Mr Waititu has now apologised after other politicians, including his party leader, Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, condemned the remarks. |
| But Maasai leaders say they do not want an apology as it encourages impunity and they want him to be prosecuted. | But Maasai leaders say they do not want an apology as it encourages impunity and they want him to be prosecuted. |
| Allegations of electoral fraud ignited ethnic tensions after the December 2007 poll, leading to the deaths of some 1,300 people and forcing some 300,000 from their homes. | Allegations of electoral fraud ignited ethnic tensions after the December 2007 poll, leading to the deaths of some 1,300 people and forcing some 300,000 from their homes. |
| Mr Kenyatta - a son of Kenya's first leader Jomo Kenyatta - is one of four prominent Kenya facing trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with the election violence. They all deny the allegations. | Mr Kenyatta - a son of Kenya's first leader Jomo Kenyatta - is one of four prominent Kenya facing trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with the election violence. They all deny the allegations. |