Rwanda's High Commissioner to Kenya Martin Ngoga has expressed concern over what he describes as worrying trends of hate speech and incitement to violence across the globe amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
He stressed that the widespread proliferation of hate speech and incitement to violence echoes the dangerous rhetoric observed before the Rwandan genocide. Ambassador Ngoga was addressing a gathering at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi. Further, Ambassador Ngoga underscored the significance of understanding the root causes of genocide and addressing systemic failures to prevent future violence.He emphasized the role of education, remembrance, and justice in fostering reconciliation, preventing genocide, and promoting reconciliation.
Ambassador Ngoga said that it is equally important that other internationally recognized genocides are taught globally so that the younger generations have sufficient knowledge of the atrocities.