Open Letter To Bloggers
Kenyan bloggers have come under fire recently from the Government and the public for the kind of material borne on their sites. Whilst, some bloggers are being bank-rolled to become certain people’s mouthpieces and gone ahead to spew detestation, there are sober ones who have rejected the tantalizing cash and stuck to objective blogging.
Such is the heartening story of rapper/blogger Cabu Gah. He recently turned down a lucrative deal from a politician who wanted to use him as a propaganda tool but declined flatly. In his words; “he wanted me to be their social media mouthpiece and to use my social media influence as a blogger and opinion-maker” to “shape people’s minds, propagate our political objectives,whip up our support online,expose the flaws of our opponents and push our agenda and ideals to the public through creative writting,opinion pieces,hard-hitting articles and mind control…”
It was at this point that Cabu Gah found it wise to advice fellow bloggers who might find themselves in a similar situation and get tempted to take the cash. Here’s counsel;
Dear Bloggers,
I dont know who you are working for…I dont know which politician has made You their Minister for Social Media Affairs…AND I AM NOT SAYING it’s wrong, No…It’s perfectly fine… But Listen here, if this country goes to the dogs…If this country goes up in flames…If this beautiful country falls apart… YOU MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED GREATLY. Are You writting the truth? Are You reporting facts? Are You on the side of justice? Can You prove Your claims??
Fellow Bloggers, DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CREATIVITY to burn this country! Hitler used propaganda. Rwanda used propaganda. Sierra Leone used propaganda. And Liberia used propaganda too. And through media PROPAGANDA,those countries went through the DARKEST MOMENTS Ever! NO AMOUNT of Salary is Enough to cover up the destruction of a Nation.
I LOVE KENYA TOO MUCH. TOO MUCH. And i’d rather live in peace with an empty wallet,than push political propaganda just for 32 cents. I am NOT JUDAS. I WILL NOT BETRAY MY COUNTRY. Social Media Bloggers, from Facebook, to twitter to the Kenya Daily Post, I ASK YOU IN THE NAME OF THE LORD GOD, NEVER LET A SALARY compromise Your Morals. PUT THIS BEAUTIFUL NATION FIRST. ALWAYS.
And May God bless Your creativity, talents, gifts and social media skills. Now and Forever more.
KENYA NI JINA. Nchi ni WEWE.
