Kenyans on Twitter blast CNN over “hotbed of terror” remarks

Kenyans on social media have told off Cable News Network (CNN) about their coverage of U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to the country.

Obama is scheduled to jet into Kenya on Friday for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2015, and Kenyans are highly anticipating his visit.

In the pre-event coverage, CNN termed Kenya as a “hotbed of terror”; a statement that agitated Kenyans.

Incensed, Kenyans took to social media to protest the coverage using the hashtag #SomeoneTellCNN.

#SomeoneTellCNN you cannot take one fat negative brush and paint a whole country with it. That is called hyperbole and sensationalism!

— Saukkke (@Saukkke) July 23, 2015

#SomeoneTellCNN No wonder you're such a Confused News Network – look at your "sources"… pic.twitter.com/jwIRrB3gBY

— Anutha_Brutha (@kamundu_funny) July 23, 2015

#SomeoneTellCNN It is obnoxious,cantankerous,belligerent 2 besmirch KE.This has caused consternation,discomposure & discomfiture of spirits

— Cyprian, Is Nyakundi (@C_NyaKundiH) July 23, 2015

#SomeoneTellCNN…A terror hot bed is that USA of theirs where mass shootings take place each week. Shame on you Hypocrites

— Travel-Prenuer. (@Aaroncheruiyot) July 23, 2015

#SomeoneTellCNN to do us a favour please…Gerrarahia!!

— Its ricky kimanzi (@rickshakur) July 23, 2015

This is not the first time that Kenyans have taken issue with CNN’s portrayal of the county. In 2013, CNN aired a contentious story titled “Kenyans Armed and Ready to Vote” where they alleged that Kenyans were preparing for violence ahead of the General Elections.

Social media users were quick to point out numerous factual inconsistencies in the story filed by Nima Elbagir, and CNN pulled it down from their site.