The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has now told retired President Daniel Moi to respect the Presidency.

The Chairman of the NCIC Mzalendo Kibunjia is expressing fear that the verbal exchanges between the two leaders may erode gains achieved in the integration progress.  

Addressing parliamentary journalists Thursday morning at a referendum round table forum, Dr Kibunjia expressed concern that the recent spat between the two leaders was a threat to peace efforts, regretting that lack of respect for institutions saw the country degenerate into chaos after the 2007 polls.

Assistant Minister Aden Douale said comments attributed to Moi are in bad faith.

Douale also urged the commission to stem vices that pose a challenge to cohesion.

Dr Kibunjia reiterated the commissions resolve to enhance tolerance citing it as key to the integration process.

On Tuesday, President Kibaki while at a campaign for the proposed constitution in Embu advised the retired President to cool his heels and allow the passage of the proposed constitution.  

A day later the retired president hit back at his sucessor accusing him of  failing to fulfill his pre-election promise of delivering a constitution in 100 days.

Kibaki without naming Moi accused him of misleading the public about the contents of the proposed constitution yet did not give Kenyans a new cosntitution during his 24-year reign.

Moi who was addressing a rally at Wote said Kibaki should not criticise the No campaigners for their stand.

Moi defended himself saying he did not give the country a new constitution during his term because he could not rush the constitution making process.

The former president said his stand on the proposed constitution was not driven by his own interests but he was concerned about the future Kenyans.