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    Case for Televised Annan Talks

    Posted: February 28th, 2008, 5:48am CST
    Kenya being a Rumor country,the media have never failed to peddle (mis)information on almost everything that is going on. Contents of talks between two individuals will always find their way to the Kenyan media with the now common introductory remark,"Our reliable sources". We have been kept abreast with the happenings at the Koffi Annan Mediation talks since the onset. Matters that were discussed have always, one way or another, found their way into the public domain albeit with some exaggeration.

    This week it was reported that a cabinet Minister(read Martha Karua) hurled unprintable words at both the panel and other negotiators. Prior to that, the government side were quick to castigate an earlier agreed settlement,claiming that such matters were not discussed in the first place. That brings me to the main reason for this post today. Should we or not have the mediation talks televised?

    Kenyans need to know what is being discussed,after all these talks are about Kenyans. Why should they hide? What is so secret in these talks that should never be made public. We need to know what the ODM is asking for and how the Karuas feel about it. The selfish interest should be exposed so that each leader is seen as is were rather than their public gimmicks that have brought us to this state of affairs. We should be in the know what Kibaki tells Raila and how he responds.

    What do you think?


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