Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has urged the youth to be responsible in their use of social media.
Speaking on Saturday, June 7, in Vihiga County, Mudavadi warned that reckless use of social media would result in the youth being denied Visas to go abroad.
The Prime CS noted that the US government is already setting up a framework to track social media activities before issuing visas to applicants.
"I am telling the youth to be more reasonable and very careful about how they engage on social media. When you want to travel, your track record will be monitored, especially when you are applying for Visas. For you to get clearance on your travel documents, soon, your track record on social media engagements will play a critical role. Don’t be surprised that even employers are now looking at your social media behavioral activities within the digital space," Mudavadi stated.
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Mudavadi also pointed out that employers will be scrutinizing social media behavior before offering job opportunities.
“Don’t be surprised that even employers are now looking at your social media behavioral activities within the digital space. Be very careful not to shoot yourself in the foot,” the Prime CS warned.
Further, Mudavadi urged the youth not to undermine the credentials of the disciplined, hardworking, and focused youth population of Kenya, as they are a good example to the rest of the world.
His remarks come at a time when a section of lawmakers are proposing the regulation of the social media space in the country.
On May 27, during the National Prayer Breakfast, Dagoretti North Member of Parliament Beatrice Elachi sparked a debate online after she prayed and asked God to intervene in what she termed as an evil spirit behind the abuse of social media in the country.
“Father, we pray that this social media has decided to run our country. That spirit, our Father in heaven, we want to confess as the legislature that indeed we must sort out that sector.
“Father, we shall have the courage to stand and believe what is good for our country, generation, and the future of Kenya. Father, forgive us,” Elachi prayed.
