Urging President Uhuru Kenyatta to Return to Facebook and Twitter

Urging President Uhuru Kenyatta to Return to Facebook and Twitter

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July 18, 2019
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Signatures: 53Next Goal: 100
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Started by BASIL OUMA

To President Uhuru Kenyatta:

Let me begin by saying, We have missed you  on Facebook and Twitter! Kenyans both at home and abroad are wondering when they are going to see their President post about the latest happenings each day.

Mr. President, before you abruptly left us, you were popularly referred to as Twitter and Facebook President of Sub-Saharan Africa with 7 million followers across the two social media accounts.

As a Kenyan in the diaspora, I relied heavily on following developments back at home directly from your Facebook accounts and twitter postings which I religiously subscribed to.

I understand that there is a lot of pressure that comes from social media. But it is important to note that you, as the President, have a very important role to fulfill. People look up to you for advice and guidance on matters they may not be too informed on and your presence on social media helps with this significantly.

Facebook and Twitter social media platforms are important because they allow the public to engage with their elected leaders unlike ever before which is really important in a democracy such as our beloved country Kenya.

While I understand that keeping up with social media can be difficult and people are not always the nicest online, it is also important to note that there are millions of people that follow you for advice and guidance as their president. You cannot simply leave the Kenyans on twitter and Facebook community without guidance.

For this reason, I am respectfully asking you to return to social media, even if it is only for a little every once in a while. Am also requesting that upon your return, you unblock the few Kenyans including bloggers you might have blocked when they crossed the line of decency. Am sure they are remorseful after witnessing the legacy of a united Kenya you are working hard to leave behind. They will really appreciate a second chance.

I am sure there are a lot of people who would be happy to see you engage with our community once again. Thank you for your consideration.

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