{
  "id": 18779495,
  "title": "Nandi MCA apologises after threatening to send Sifuna supporters back to their Vihiga ancestral land",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/nandi-mca-apologises-after-threatening-to-send-sifuna-supporters-back",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T20:03:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/nandi-mca-apologises-after-threatening-to-send-sifuna-supporters-back-to-their-vihiga-ancestral-land"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nandi County Member of County Assembly (MCA) Truphosa Kuto has issued an apology following controversial remarks in which she appeared to threaten supporters of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna. The remarks, made during a funeral in Koloch, Nandi County, suggested that residents supporting Sifuna might have to return to Hamisi, Vihiga County. Kuto clarified that her statements were taken out of context and misinterpreted, emphasizing that she had no intention of promoting ethnic discrimination or division among communities. She called on those offended by her remarks to forgive her and urged for peaceful coexistence among Kenyans, regardless of their political affiliation. Kuto’s apology follows the National Cohesion and Integration Commission's (NCIC) decision to question her over the controversial remarks, with Kuto expected to appear before the commission on November 9, 2026.",
  "summary": "Kameloi-Maraba Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Truphosa Kuto has apologised for controversial remarks in which she appeared to threaten residents of Nandi County supporting Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, warning that they risked being sent back to Hamisi in Vihiga County. Kuto, who now says her remarks were taken out of context and misinterpreted, maintained […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Nandi MCA Truphosa Kuto apologizes for threatening Sifuna supporters.",
    "Remarks suggested supporters of Edwin Sifuna must return to Vihiga County.",
    "Kuto clarifies statements were misinterpreted, calls for peaceful coexistence."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}