Kenyans have used social media platform to condemn 2007 election violence saying that similar evil should not be witnessed in the country again.
In what appears to be a ‘one voice initiative’, Kenyans tweeted under #2007NeverAgain.
Below are some of the reactions.
The Kenyan scenario provokes debate. If democracy is to solve Africa’s problems, many historical, socio-political, cultural and economic woes must be dealt with. If they remain untackled, electoral democracy will remain a fantasy. #2007NeverAgain pic.twitter.com/96HTfpBh3M
— Kibet Benard (@KibetBenard_) February 13, 2019
Kenyans cannot afford to allow violence take over again…Violence does not help in any case #2007NeverAgain pic.twitter.com/euppj9ZvJK
— MugamboWaAfrica (@MugamboWaAfrica) February 13, 2019
Notably, the absence of much violence in 2002 could be attributed to various factors; firstly, the unification of thirteen political parties into one coalition meant that communities that were hitherto conflicting drew closer on the same side. #2007NeverAgain pic.twitter.com/lkSnwEPwEU
— MugamboWaAfrica (@MugamboWaAfrica) February 13, 2019
#2007NeverAgain
Creation of the position of powerful prime minister is one of the key recommendations given to a
team tasked by the President and Opposition leader Raila Odinga to receive public submissions
towards ending cycle of electoral violence.— Joe Muhahami (@Muhahami) February 13, 2019
The national executive still retains a significant political and economic clout and as a result excluded communities are not necessarily guaranteed representation in it. #2007NeverAgain pic.twitter.com/jzdN7Q5OTb
— MugamboWaAfrica (@MugamboWaAfrica) February 13, 2019
On a very sad note, Kenya has been under an extremely centralized government system for over half a century that resulted in the political and economic exclusion of many ethnic communities #2007NeverAgain pic.twitter.com/vXCYTJG2bs
— MugamboWaAfrica (@MugamboWaAfrica) February 13, 2019