Monday, March 12, 2012

THOU SHALT NOT PISS OFF KENYANS

This is a lesson that CNN reporter, David Mckenzie has learnt the hard way. Twitter is awash with the critism of Kenyans over the CNN reporting that Kenya is at war. The broadcaster highlighted Kenya as a country experiencing violence. The US-based network used a banner with a scorching Kenyan flag and used the word "Violence in Kenya."

Some of the tweets read:
#someonetellCnn that Mpesa is bigger than Western Union, Thika Road is wider than wallstreet and Kenyans love peace.
One hillarious one read that #someonetellCNN that Makmende is coming to get them
while another one said that #someonetellCNN that SK Macharia can buy (CNN) and turn it into a 24-hour Africa movies channel.
The unfortunate incident which happened at the ever-busy Machakos Country Bus Station has seen about 5 people succum to death.
The CNN reporter, David Mckenzie tweeted and apologized saying that "apologies to all. Our reporting last night was accurate, the banner was not."
Obviously, he forgot the power of social media and Kenyans have waged a "social media war" against CNN. 
All I can tell Mr. McKenzie is "do not piss off Kenyans. We are very protective of our country."

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