[kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Kenya communications(amendment)Bill: Is media overacting?

[Mike Theuri]

Dr. Ndemo,

I hope that the media note that they are on the wrong path and move to
change their approach. In hindsight they might realize that the issues at
hand could have been tackled differently.The media's most recent actions
only make it more difficult to resolve the very same issues they are
protesting.

The Nation's editorial perhaps represents the divergence in views between
the media owners, their supporters and responsible journalists who may have
seen that things are steering in a dangerous direction. As the matter drags
on, various elements will try to take advantage and jump onto the bandwagon
to further certain agendas. It is this catalyst that is worrisome, as there
is the possibility that just as the media issue has somehow been tied to
economic issues, the media issue could easily be misused by those who have
little to do with the media.

The country has many volatile problems that should not be exploited, some of
those jumping onto the media bandwagon may be seeking to detract from
matters facing them, others have personal agendas in mind that can only
progress if they are disguised as media and economic issues. The media
hopefully is looking at these issues in a responsible manner, will exercise
diplomacy and engage the Government in a civil way as the best way to
resolve the impasse. There are many Kenyans suffering today from matters not
within their control, it is a dangerous thing for the media to act in a way
that could easily stir these masses to non-civil action as measures are
being taken to alleviate these problems. The media has a corporate
responsibility in ensuring that it exhausts all civil means of ensuring the
matters are resolved.

It is encouraging to know that the Government is open for discussion, but
there is only so much that the Government can do on legislative matters. The
Government can draft, prepare and adjust laws but it cannot pass the same in
parliament. The media must do more on its own in approaching not just key
leaders but ultimately the legislators who actually vote to pass the same
laws.


On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 5:11 PM, <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:

> Thanks Theuri,
> Since Government is open for discussion, diplomacy would yield better
> results.  I have seen their action plan which by the way violates cck
> licence agreement it is not the best rout to take.  Having spent all weekend
> using public resources (frequencies) to propagate violence, they should at
> least wait to hear from cck.
>
> If you read today's Nation editorial on how to end impunity including media
> impunity you wonder if they are the same people inciting the public to
> violence.
>
> Ndemo
> Sent from my BlackBerry(R)
>
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> From: "Mike Theuri" <mike.theuri at gmail.com>
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> Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:19:01
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