Feel free to text message Obama

US President Barack Obama has invited Kenyans to send comments and questions via short message service (SMS) ahead of his speech in Ghana on Saturday, reports Kenya's Daily Nation.

Ghanaians, Nigerians and South Africans have also been invited to air their opinions on a broad range of issues.

Mr Obama will directly answer selected SMS questions through local radio broadcasts in Africa. Those who respond early will also receive SMS highlights of his Accra speech.

The invitation comes less than a week after President Obama criticised Kenya’s leadership over the country’s political and economic direction.

According to the US embassy in Nairobi, to send a text message to President Obama from Kenya, one should text “English” or “French” to 5683. Users will receive confirmation of enrolment within 10 minutes, and costs for a normal local SMS will be charged.

emily | 3:36 PM | SMS and Politics |
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