Radio for peace, not hate

Baraka FM has aired many programmes relating to peace and reconciliation since the breakout of violence. Talk-show programmes have given different guests, including Christian and Muslim religious leaders, the opportunity to talk about different aspects of living in peace. Programmes have included:

• the role of religion in peaceful co-existence
• the role of the church in bringing peace
• human rights and peaceful demonstrations
• education and peace
• inter-marriages bringing understanding between different tribes

Peter Anaminyi, National Director of Feba Kenya, would like to develop more programmes on conflict resolution which allow people to tell their stories enabling them to find healing and reconciliation in the process. He says: “We would like to develop a programme to try and address the trauma of the people who had their property burned, who had people killed, who have been displaced, and to try to bring about reconciliation. We would like to go to where the people are and have them tell their stories. We feel it is part of the healing process to have other people listen to their stories.”

Radio is the primary medium people use to get news in Kenya, especially in rural areas with no access to Internet or TV. Some stations have a casual on-air style with popular phone-in programmes for open dialogue, unfortunately at times becoming a hateful tirade. Sheila Maina, Station Manager of Baraka FM, says many people have their ears ‘glued to the radio’ at this time, so it is a huge opportunity to gain new listeners and be salt and light during these dark days. Baraka FM has had considerable experience in conflict resolution, so they are well prepared to tackle difficult issues.

Please pray:

• for Feba and Baraka FM reporters as they cover news events as they happen
• that ethnic tension will be controlled without more bloodshed
• that Feba through Baraka FM will be a powerful voice for peace and reconciliation

Feba Radio, registered charity no. 257343. Company no. 940492. Feba UK is a member of the Evangelical Alliance, Global Connections and FEB Radio International. Feba, Ivy Arch Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8BX, UK

feba (uk) is a Christian charity which enables
the broadcasting of radio programmes and audience relations to address
people’s physical and spiritual needs in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

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