Tribal violence in Kenya is not a product of the presidential elections that took place in late December, but it has made feuds between Kenyan tribes newsworthy in recent months. Clark Boyd, of Public Radio International’s podcast, The World, reports on tribal violence and how, with the creation of a website, one man is trying to mitigate the feuds.
David Kobia, creator of the website forum, iHaveNoTribe.com, launched his website as a response to posts promoting tribal hatred on the forum mashada.com. It is on the I Have No Tribe website that people can discuss tribal conflicts without reducing the posts to bigotry. After listening to the podcast I checked out the website and found that what people would write to be helpful to my own understanding of the fighting amongst Kenyan tribes. Many of the posts on iHaveNoTribe.com are from Kenyans who have moved abroad, and comment on their experience and perception of tribal identity related to the larger concept of identifying as Kenyan. It seems as though the posts have slowed down however, and I can’t help but wonder why?
One post I found particularly interesting was from Alex Kinyanjui, a Kenyan posting from the United States who wrote, “I wish i could say i have no tribe but i cant. I have a tribe evident even on my last name. Is the problem really belonging to a particular tribe or subscribing to the tribes bad ideologies that has ruined our togetherness???” A lot of the posts on the site offer questions with little solution, however the forum offers an outlet to discuss.
David Kobia, creator of the website forum, iHaveNoTribe.com, launched his website as a response to posts promoting tribal hatred on the forum mashada.com. It is on the I Have No Tribe website that people can discuss tribal conflicts without reducing the posts to bigotry. After listening to the podcast I checked out the website and found that what people would write to be helpful to my own understanding of the fighting amongst Kenyan tribes. Many of the posts on iHaveNoTribe.com are from Kenyans who have moved abroad, and comment on their experience and perception of tribal identity related to the larger concept of identifying as Kenyan. It seems as though the posts have slowed down however, and I can’t help but wonder why?
One post I found particularly interesting was from Alex Kinyanjui, a Kenyan posting from the United States who wrote, “I wish i could say i have no tribe but i cant. I have a tribe evident even on my last name. Is the problem really belonging to a particular tribe or subscribing to the tribes bad ideologies that has ruined our togetherness???” A lot of the posts on the site offer questions with little solution, however the forum offers an outlet to discuss.
Boyd’s podcasts do not have a time cap. This allows him to cover a story and go as in depth as he needs to when reporting. Also his news stories are innovative, and do not feature the same reporting that is seen in Big Media. This is an alternative to the regimented news on radio and television. It allows listeners to get a more personable and comprehensive view of a global news report.
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