A phone Call And Email From a High Court Judge, MP And Government Official! So this morning I, Jacktone Ambuka, admin for BDB woke up tired and very heartbroken/sad. Tired because I worked a lot yesterday. But I reserve my right to privacy not to explain why I was heartbroken/sad. Maybe I will explain another day. So I check my emails and right there are hundreds of unread-emails from Kenya and across the world congratulating me for writing an opinion piece in The Standard and Daily Nation Newspapers-which I so very much appreciated. The opinion(s) explained why Kenyans living abroad remains a tremendous resource that needs to be tapped to develop Kenya. I also argued that Kenyans living abroad have same rights as those that are living home as is enshrined in the constitution. However, my reason for writing here isnt to brag about being published or receiving emails. No. I get published a lot and I receive lots of emails. But my reason for writing this is to strongly encourage you to be mindful of everything you send, post and comment. Once it is in the cyber space, its no longer under your control. It is controlled by others. It is read and viewed by millions. Your employer or potential employer may read it. Even some posts/comments may put you in or remove you from trouble or have you recognized and acknowledged. Take my opinion pieces in todays Daily Nation and yesterdays Standard newspapers. Among hundreds of emails I received were three emails and a phone call that surprised me. One was from a popular Kenyan High Court Judge, another one was from a senior government official and the third one was from a member of parliament. I will not name names because of confidentiality purposes. A judge reminded me how he ruled a case in favor of Kenyans living abroad and he was glad I had provoked the debate. He also said Kenyans living abroad could sue the government for negating its responsibility to diaspora constituency! The one from a senior government official was thankful of my commentary and promised to follow up with the issue of fulfilling the rights of Kenyans living abroad. The one from MP was hopeful that he will take up the issue to the parliament. Despite I was sad, that made me happy. The writing wasnt in vain. I spoke for those who feel disenfranchised. By and large, it really dawned on me that whatever we write is read and viewed by people including influential people who shapes our landscape of Kenya. So be mindful what you write and post in the cyber space. Sawa?
Posted on: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 15:32:19 +0000
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