Dr. Ndemo, <br><br>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.<br>
<br>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. <br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>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. <br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 5:11 PM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke" target="_blank">bitange@jambo.co.ke</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Thanks Theuri,<br>
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.<br>
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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.<br>
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Ndemo<br>
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