[kictanet] I stand by the helpless-PEACE CAMPAIGN
alice
alice at apc.org
Mon Jan 7 17:31:57 EAT 2008
Hi all
Agree heartily with Walu.
We have a politically instigated crisis on our hands that is affecting
every sphere of our lives and therefore this list among other platforms
must offer a space for Kenyans and others to share their concerns,
messages of peace, solutions as well as accurate information.
To go even further, I would like to encourage discussions on "What it
would take to make a better Kenya"
thanks and best regards
alice munyua
John Walubengo wrote:
> Yes Wash,
>
> In view of the recent political developments, the list
> being largely Kenyan could not ignore the facts that our
> country was burning and going to the dogs.
>
> Any 'Peace' related message was therefore kindly welcome
> and I believe members would tolerate any 'peaceful'
> diversion in our deliberation in the interim.
>
> walu.
> --- Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>> That is not what I meant.
>> Well, I believe the easiest way out of this is to accept
>> the fact that
>> you obtained prior approval from the list moderators.
>> However, perhaps there should be some means of letting
>> other list
>> members know that some content they find out of context
>> has been
>> approved, Walu?
>> Alex, please let's rest this case at this point. You win,
>> I loose!
>>
>>
>> On Jan 7, 2008 3:45 PM, Alex Gakuru
>> <alexgakuru.lists at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Therefore you singly rubbish the clearance sought prior
>>>
>> and granted by
>>
>>> the list moderators in your admin capacity? It is
>>>
>> necessary to
>>
>>> understand this because if all posts must meet your yet
>>>
>> to be
>>
>>> published approval standards then this list moderators
>>>
>> should resign
>>
>>> and hand the list to you?
>>>
>>> Anyway, I stand by my post and if you feel personally
>>>
>> offended to
>>
>>> provoke your admin privileges of banning me, please go
>>>
>> ahead to avoid
>>
>>> this escalating any further. There are enough fights
>>>
>> already out there
>>
>>> and I do not need another on-line war front.
>>>
>>> I rest my case.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jan 7, 2008 3:02 PM, Odhiambo Washington
>>>
>> <odhiambo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>> Hello Alex,
>>>>
>>>> I made specific reference to the poem.
>>>> It the list context, this is junk mail. The specific
>>>>
>> list you posted
>>
>>>> this to was meant for " KICTAnet ICT Policy
>>>>
>> Discussions", not poems:-)
>>
>>>> Unless you feel your poem still falls within the list
>>>>
>> context....
>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 7, 2008 12:49 PM, Alex Gakuru
>>>>
>> <alexgakuru.lists at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>>> Washington,
>>>>>
>>>>> Please explain to me you list "admin" role because
>>>>>
>> prior to sending
>>
>>>>> the message in question to the list I had first
>>>>>
>> sought opinion of the
>>
>>>>> list moderators.
>>>>>
>>>>> I believe it would also be fair to request that you
>>>>>
>> specifically point
>>
>>>>> out the words, sentences, or the "in context" you
>>>>>
>> mean for me to be
>>
>>>>> able to understand whatever the problem with any
>>>>>
>> post might be.
>>
>>>>> Alternatively, if list rules exist, you could
>>>>>
>> publish them so that
>>
>>>>> everyone scrutinizes their posts to applicable
>>>>>
>> rules?
>>
>>>>> And this is not about crossing feelings paths but
>>>>>
>> seeking an
>>
>>>>> understanding of the role of list admin regards "in
>>>>>
>> context" or
>>
>>>>> "acceptable" types of opinions and expressions
>>>>>
>> expected from kictanet
>>
>>>>> subscribers.
>>>>>
>>>>> Asante,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jan 7, 2008 12:27 PM, Odhiambo Washington
>>>>>
>> <odhiambo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>>>> Hello Alex,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I do feel that some of the material you are
>>>>>>
>> posting on the KICTANet
>>
>>>>>> list are out of scope of what the list was
>>>>>>
>> intended for. As the list
>>
>>>>>> admin, I'd like to request you to try and be "in
>>>>>>
>> context".
>>
>>>>>> I believe you can post these on other platforms.
>>>>>>
>> For instance,
>>
>>>>>> http://politics.nationmedia.com/ has a BLOGS
>>>>>>
>> section, which I feel is
>>
>>>>>> better suited for this kind of information.
>>>>>> Sorry if you feel I'm crossing your path.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jan 2, 2008 9:19 PM, Alex Gakuru
>>>>>>
>> <alexgakuru.lists at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>>>>> -------Start-------
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> To you the tribes of the world I write this
>>>>>>>
>> plea
>>
>>>>>>> All you black tribes, white tribes, Asian
>>>>>>>
>> tribes
>>
>>>>>>> Economic tribes, power tribes, elitism tribes
>>>>>>> Every tribal king, queen, knight, and drones
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am tired of every all selfish ethnocentrisms
>>>>>>> I am fed up with your foolish and lost ways
>>>>>>> I denounce your wickedness and rise up
>>>>>>> I fear not you archaic blurred tribal lenses
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Open your eyes to the blood rivers flowing
>>>>>>> See the horror in childrens eyes ask why?
>>>>>>> Look at the children straight in the eyes
>>>>>>> Tell why they will never see their parents
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Feel the pain in your grandmother's soul
>>>>>>> Tell her why? oh why? she needs your answer
>>>>>>> She needs to know for what and it is worth
>>>>>>> Tell her when enough blood will be spilled
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> See them sleeping out in the cold with no
>>>>>>>
>> blankets
>>
>>>>>>> Have no clothes yet had about enough last week
>>>>>>> In dark of chilly nights trembling But not from
>>>>>>>
>> cold
>>
>>>>>>> >From terror of political wickedness and its
>>>>>>>
>> evils
>>
>>>>>>> They have no basin, no water, no soap,
>>>>>>> They've lost friends and neighbours for ever
>>>>>>> Is one innocent life loss worth anything ?
>>>>>>> Tell me their lives are meaningless to you?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Go to clinics and wards; see them lying,
>>>>>>> Wounded and bleeding, crying and frail,
>>>>>>> Sickly but not of natural but your causes
>>>>>>> Starving with much food in our reserves
>>>>>>> Looking up in prayer only crying to God
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I say loudly to you all the politicians
>>>>>>> You promised us much in campaign
>>>>>>> You and your promises are hollow
>>>>>>> When now are doing next-to-nothing
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Go round the country once again now
>>>>>>> Preaching peach, unity and selflessness
>>>>>>> Wherever you flew campaigning return
>>>>>>> Console just turned widows and orphans
>>>>>>> Made homeless by senseless barbarism
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Give children food clothes and food
>>>>>>> Shelter, home, hope and make friends
>>>>>>> Unless they were only useful then
>>>>>>> With problems you abandon forever
>>>>>>> Go! else never open you mouth ever
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My radio sing me a song of love
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My radio please play me a song,
>>>>>>> One sung by Jonathan Butler
>>>>>>> We must Heal Our Land Today
>>>>>>> Heal our land today, don't delay..
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> For this land is big enough for all of us
>>>>>>> It has enough to feed and house everyone
>>>>>>> It is beautiful enough for all of us to see
>>>>>>> It is endowed rich cultural diversity
>>>>>>> With a heritage and traditions of peace
>>>>>>> Cultures flowing with love and kindness
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I stand firm condemning violence to citizens.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Stand up also and say no to political violence
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> PEACE!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Alex Gakuru
>>>>>>> -------Ends-------
>>>>>>>
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