The Mountain Journal
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Kenyans have been warned against misuse of social media platforms through uploading information that can cause panic
Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK) Chairman Mr. Charles Karondo cautioned Kenyans, especially young people, to be responsible with the use of social media and instead venture into positive engagements rather than smear campaigns.
Karondo spoke in his Kambirwa, Marewa and Kayuyu villages in Kiharu constituency, when he donated foodstuffs to hundreds of people to support them to celebrate Christmas.
He pleaded with the social media users to remain wise and shun being negative in development through spread of misinformation that could cause outrage.
The social media platform, he said,has been identified as a tool of communication thus the users should be careful and use them wisely to generate income.
“The young people and Kenyans at large should upload the right information to be accessed by the world,” said Karondo.
He regretted that careless details circulated online have scared tens of investors from International markets, fearing Kenya was insecure.
“ Careless uploads by Kenyans in the social media platforms are hurting our economy thus we need to trend carefully thus attracting more investors into our markets,” said Karondo.
