[President Uhuru Kenyatta speaks to a young pupil during this year’s 58th edition of the Kenya National Drama Festival State Concert, at Kisumu State Lodge. Photo/PSCU]
President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged parents to protect their children against being over-exposed to cyber content that could pose dangers to them including bullying, radicalisation and corruption of morals.
He said children must be guided away from falling prey to digitally delivered vices.
''Rather, we need to remind them that these new media are tools, and tools are to be used in a spirit of patriotism. Technology should not be a trap for our children; it is a means to pass on rich, value-laden knowledge. I am confident that that vital lesson will not be forgotten,'' Kenyatta said, Tuesday.
He was speaking at Kisumu State Lodge, where he hosted this year’s 58th edition of the Kenya National Drama Festival State Concert.
He pitched for the teaching of entrepreneurship education to artists as an avenue to foster talents and benefit the youth.
''We wish to fully explore – we must fully explore – our rich talent for a global audience. After all, aren’t we ready, willing and able to go up against the world’s best? Of course we are. Aren’t our young people as talented as any other country’s youth? Of course they are,” Kenyatta said, as quoted by PSCU.
He underscored the need to marshal every talent to make Kenya the free and prosperous nation that all Kenyans will be proud of.