<div>Hi all</div> <div>ICT can be used for advocating peace if it is used responsibly. Of late we have seen sms messages being used to spread wrong information.</div> <div>The ICT fraternity should educate the public on the advantages and disadvantages of some communication.</div> <div>We cherish peace and let us use ICT in promoting it but not to spread fear and hatred.</div> <div> </div> <div>Njorohio<BR><BR><B><I>alice <alice@apc.org></I></B> wrote:</div> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Dear all<BR><BR>Our dear country has been referred to as "An African exception and role <BR>model, a beacon of hope". "We are known for upholding peace, for our <BR>our cohesiveness, stability, being a reliable neighbor and our ability <BR>to ignore politicians whims"<BR><BR>So it is really sad and frustrating to witness the current situation <BR>being manipulated and inflamed. And most of all
sadness as what these <BR>events mean for us the Kenyan people.<BR><BR>In a number of countries and situations, communication technologies have been used to advocate for issues including gender equality among others. Perhaps we could use the same to bring Kenyans together. To advocate for peace, to sell Kenya to Kenyans and to remind ourselves that our country has had one of the highest and best profiles in Africa and we cannot afford to throw that away. <BR><BR><BR>peaceful 2008<BR><BR>My comments are entirely personal and do not reflect any position of the organisations I am affiliated with.<BR><BR><BR>alice<BR><BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>kictanet mailing list<BR>kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<BR>http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet<BR><BR>This message was sent to: gathuri_njorohio@yahoo.com<BR>Unsubscribe or change your options at
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