President Uhuru Kenyatta joins young people in a dance at a hotel in
Washington, DC, when he met Kenyans living in the United States on
August 6, 2014. PHOTO | PSCU
President Uhuru Kenyatta has asked Kenyans to use social media to spread positive messages.
"Sometimes
when I look at my Facebook and Twitter and see some comments, you
wonder why we went digital. If we cannot use modern tools to fight
primitive thinking, why insult each other? Why hate each other?
“I
read comments from those who call themselves haters and those likers
too, but People should know that after elections we should work in
building the country together.
President Kenyatta was
addressing Kenyans in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. He is in the United
States to attend the Africa Summit hosted by US President Barack Obama.
POSITIVE SIDE
President
Kenyatta hailed Mr Obama for hosting the summit, saying it had been
successful in promoting the positive side of Africa and this will lead
to stronger trade partnerships between the continent and US
corporations.
“The negative side of Africa’s story has
been given prominence for far too long. This summit gave us an
opportunity to profile the positive side,” he said.
He
said there was no denying that African nations have challenges but it
was a fact that they were exceeded by the existing opportunities.
“There
is no country that has no challenges at all. We are a continent that is
ready to turn those challenges into opportunities,” he said.
On
a lighter note, President Kenyatta said he personally enjoyed the trip
as he got to dance to Lionel Ritchie at the White House.
“I
enjoyed my trip, I danced to Lionel Ritchie in the White House
yesterday and also danced to Nameless's 'Coming Home' with your
children,” he said.
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