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Impunity breeds hate propaganda

Words have power. A simple word spoken by a powerful person can either bring peace or war. A leader is an example of a person in power. Unfortunately, many of our leaders seem not to fully appreciate the power they hold. Few seem to realize the impact their words and actions have on those of us who hold them in reverence. For a leader their words are mainly a part of their political game but to their followers each word and every action is a serious act of leadership.

This is how hate speech is spread among the people. When a Kenyan leader says a certain tribe is bad his followers take him up to his word. When their leaders say hate, they hate. When the leaders seem to fight they will also fight. This is the power of words and its impact on citizens.

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