The growth of social media and the freedom of speech and expression instituted by the Kenyan constitution has positively grown Kenya\u2019s online presence and more people are freely expressing themselves on the internet, reaching wide audiences both locally and globally. This is a positive change but if irresponsibly used, it can be a channel of incitement and abuse of these fundamental rights.<\/p>\n
As Kenya nears the first general elections after the 2008 violence, we felt this was a topic worth dedicating this year\u2019s WordCamp to. While the focus of the conference will be to equip attendees on knowledge to impact their blogging\/social media experience in the long-term, WordCamp Kenya 2012 will give responsible political blogging and social interaction a special attention, hence the 2012 theme.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The growth of social media and the freedom of speech and expression instituted by the Kenyan constitution has positively grown Kenya\u2019s online presence and more people are freely expressing themselves on the internet, reaching wide audiences both locally and globally. … Continue reading 2012 Theme<\/span>