Journalists and bloggers urged to play constructive role in upcoming polls

The Secretary of Strategic Initiatives Unit, Cabinet Affairs in the Executive Office of the President Mr. Mukhtar Abdi Ogle making remarks during the training in Nairobi.

Journalists, bloggers and social media activists have been urged to play a constructive role in ensuring the upcoming general elections in August are peaceful and credible.

Secretary of the Strategic Initiatives Unit, Cabinet Affairs in the Executive Office of the President Mr. Mukhtar Abdi Ogle said the powerful influence of journalists and social media activists should be deployed well to mitigate conflict and counter incitement to violence before, during and after the polls.