tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69129356945673437062024-02-08T02:53:04.338-08:00THE NEWSROUND PRESS MOI UNIVERSITY.THE SCHOOL OF INFORMATION SCIENCES PUBLICATION.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078848928948668403noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-32539534680335069192011-01-28T11:46:00.000-08:002011-01-28T11:48:41.649-08:00AM GOING TO BE A MANAGER….WHAT DO YOU MEAN?<span style="font-weight:bold;">By Felix Okaka</span><br />I am happy to note that when I finished primary school, I never dreamt of being either a neurosurgeon or an aeronautical engineer. It was actually during a boring agriculture lesson back in high school that I dreamt of being a lawyer (note ‘agriculture’). Unfortunately the Joint Admissions Board thought I should join the Bsc. Information Science program. I have not yet seen the Science in Information but that is a topic for another day.<br />This is meant for you at the dusk of the 8-4-4 system .Please note that I am not talking about those who subscribed to the wrong education tariff i.e. 8-4-5 and 8-4-6 for our engineers and doctors respectively. Please refer to the terms and conditions if there are any because I believe you were shortchanged. However, you only have yourselves to blame. You are the ones that filled our national dailies with your names when the KCSE results came out only to find yourselves reading even more in campus.<br />As for the slightly above average students, we were licensed to join campus and spend 12 out of our 16 weeks of our academic semester learning how to consume Napoleon; the closest bottled up relative to chang’aa. I’d imagine a combination of the two would sum up to an incestuous concoction. We also took the time to prove that with a “Yes We Can” attitude we can cohabit on a 2 by 6 ft bed in Hostel K and Yes We Can.<br />After a grueling 16 year career in Studenthood, coupled with last minute reading for exams, at last we have a chance to apply our knowledge and skills in the KTN (Kenya Tarmacking Network); the biggest unemployment firm in Kenya. Skills acquired include the writing of application letters. After consulting my almost blank BLL 116 (Art of Writing) book.<br />Dear Sir/Madam<br />I am a very observant student. This is evidenced by my ability to watch 60 out of 64 games that graced our screens during the World Cup and my ability to observe that Romina does not deserve Emiliano but Paloma does.<br />I work with minimal supervision and most importantly work best under pressure. This is evidenced by my ability to summarize all my coursework in illegible and microscopic form-otherwise known as mwakenya or mwax and still manage to refer to ‘my notes’ during the exams without batting an eyelid regardless of the presence or absence of an invigilator.<br />My lecturer assured me that I would become a manager in your firm and for emphasis I would again state A MANAGER IN YOUR FIRM. I am looking forward to filling that position. After all, when and yes only when, I happen to go abroad (including to Uganda) for further studies it is rumored that I, as a Kenyan Student, would rank among the best students effortlessly. <br />Attached is my CV which is justifiably blank due to reasons explained above. To juggle your memory I would say “It’s Time for Africa” vis-à-vis “Afro Cinema continues shortly” and embarrassingly “El Cuerpo Del Deseo” occupied large chunks of my holiday. I hereby take this opportunity to pose the questions, “Kwani what are holidays for? You mean you wanted me to do something constructive?”<br />I am waiting for a reply and hoping it does not take as long as the Second Coming of Ocampo.<br />Yours Expectantly,<br />8-4-4 Graduate.ombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-36135216544853194332011-01-28T11:35:00.000-08:002011-01-28T11:46:03.667-08:00ARE TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANIES GAMBLING WITH HUMAN LIFE?<span style="font-weight:bold;">By Bryan Tumwa</span><br />Students in Moi University Main Campus have been dragged straight into the raging debate on whether telecommunication masts are harmful to human beings. This follows the installation of a mast believed to belong to one of the leading cell phone companies, Safaricom, on top of one of hostel H. The timing of the installation was also suspicious as it was done right at the close of the previous semester. <br />However, the real issue here is the electromagnetic emissions and the unbearable buzzing noise that rings constantly throughout the day and at night. The question begs: why was the mast placed right on top of a students’ hall of residence with no thought whatsoever given to the health implications of the entire project? <br />What is even more shocking is a revelation in one campus publication that a senior administration official, in whose docket the renovations in hostels fall, claimed he was not privy to the installation.<br />At a time when debate is still raging on whether cell towers are safe to be within close proximity to human settlements, it should only be prudent that residential areas should be avoided when choosing their location.<br />Dr Bitange Ndemo, Kenya’s Information PS, has been quoted in the past saying that rapid growth of the telecommunications industry poses environmental and health concerns. According to Business Daily Africa, CCK has already signed an agreement with the Radiation Protection Board under the Ministry of Public Health to address the challenge while joint countrywide surveys are being carried out on Base Transmitter Stations and other communication infrastructure.<br />As Kenya waits for an official medical perspective, health professionals in various countries have ascertained that some people are sensitive to non- ionizing radiation which poses complicated health risks. In Europe, for example, many young people are developing cancer and the common denominator of their suffering, apart from the cancer itself, is the long-term exposure to phone masts. Other short-term mobile phone mast studies have also found significant health effects such as headaches, dizziness, depression, fatigue, sleep disorder, difficulty in concentration and cardiovascular problems.<br />In 2005, a study in the UK by the Environmental Health Perspectives disputed the claim that phone masts could be harmful to people who live close to them but stressed that people were nonetheless suffering real symptoms. The experiment funded by telecommunication companies and the UK government was however challenged by Campaign group, Mast Sanity, who said the results were skewed as 12 people in the trials dropped out because of illness.<br />For as long as the controversy over telecommunication masts lasts, only one thing is for sure, human life is at stake. The most immediate worry for hostel H residents is the noise that the mast generates causes students sleepless nights and an agonizing stay in their quarters. This is a case of something we all know is meant to benefit us in terms of the conveniences it offers, but the cost is too great to bear.<br />———————————————————<br />(The writer is a third year Media Science student)<br />Telecommunication companies still insist that the masts are harmless but for the sake of people’s health and longevity, the industry should be careful not to make human beings guinea pigs in the quest to resolve the what ifs of the deadly microwave emitters.ombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-32427182082886788492011-01-28T11:29:00.000-08:002011-01-28T11:32:53.927-08:00EXPECTATATIONS OF THE YEAR 2011<span style="font-weight:bold;">By Brian Tumwa</span><br />This year seems to have taken off fast, typical of every January. As times and seasons change, so do behaviours and the course that guides many a people’s lives. It is therefore a time of newness and renewal. <br />This semester has not proven to be any different judging from the way things are turning out to be. Firstly, the turnout at the beginning of the semester was unenthusiastic to say the least. The lecture halls remained shut despite the fact that it had been more than a week since the semester officially began. Whether it has anything to do with it being the beginning of a new year remains to be seen.<br />2011 is the year we get to cross over to year two of the second decade since the new millennium began. It has many pointers that stretch far beyond campus. <br />To the North-west of Kenya, the Sudanese are holding a first time political exercise that could leave their country divided right in the middle in a secession bid to separate the South from the North. The consequences are varied, from the return of refugees from neighbouring countries to the possible upwelling of violence due to conflicts regarding the sharing of oil revenue between the north and the south. There’s also the question of how the newborn in the community of nations that form Africa would be able to sustain itself in terms of logistics in forming a new administration and the frameworks it needs to support itself with like a constitution.<br />Back home, it is not such a promising year for farmers and herders as La Nina looms large. The whole country is covered with dust and the skies are radiating with scorching heat that threatens to burn life out of the living. Kenya being an agriculturally dependent country, it calls for urgent measures to prevent the occurrence of starvation and the dwindling of the economy. It makes many a Kenyan hold their breath and hope that yet again the government will not perfect its wait and see stance, that turns an early warning into a confused alarm call in the wake of an ‘emergency’ everyone saw coming. <br />It may also be the year when the so called nine lives of several veteran politicians run out. The Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission has its guns directed towards several cabinet ministers with one already being tried in the high court for gross abuse of office. The embattled former Industrialization minister and Member of Parliament for Tinderet is also facing international criminal charges in connection with the 2007 post election violence. If found guilty of any of these charges, Mr. Kosgey will be automatically excluded from participating in any political activity in the country in keeping with the new constitution. Others are William Ruto facing land fraud charges, Moses Wetang’ula facing the charge of embezzlement of funds in the embassy scandal in his ministry and Charity Ngilu who is yet to vacate office for practicing nepotism in her water ministry. <br />For the rest of the public who have lives to live, may you have a rewarding semester.ombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-61796428700849263872011-01-28T11:27:00.000-08:002011-01-28T11:29:42.423-08:00ALCOHOL LAW A SHAM<span style="font-weight:bold;">By Bryan W. Tumwa</span><br /> When the alcohol control law was suspended, thanks to a high court ruling on Friday, beer lovers had all the right to be happy. This is, however, not a permanent thing as the only reason it was put on hold was as a result of some liquor brewers who argued that the law stipulated that the industry had a grace period of 9 months before which to fully comply. <br />The war on drugs at the coast also took a dramatic turn with the PC asking law enforcers in the region not to arrest people who use the contraband drugs in public. The fight to control the substances people use is again proving to be a lost one. <br />All over the world, the war on drugs and alcohol abuse has been fought on different fronts and the winners have always been the users. By winners, I do not mean that the use of illegal drugs and consumption of illicit liquor is of any laudable benefit, but that the lengths that people will go just to experience ‘the high’ will always be a notch higher than the efforts to curtail them. <br />No matter how many nice things drop out of a bag of trash, it will always be exactly that- a bag of trash.<br />In effect, the law to control the consumption of alcohol is laughable to even think of. Apart from it spelling bad business for the traders and manufacturers, it provides another burden for the police to ensure that these rules are followed. The sheer number of people being taken to court as a result of breaking this law proves exactly that. The rebellion is rampant and it is not going to go away any time soon. Furthermore, the police fall under the most notorious government department when it comes to corruption. The enforcement of this law to the letter will mean that the war will be fought on two fronts- that of corruption and that of enforcement.<br />Looking at it from another perspective, the law on alcoholic drinks is going to be at loggerheads with the new constitution, especially when we consider the rights and freedoms contained in the bill of rights. The law infringed on is the consumer right whichstipulates that consumers have the right to goods and services of reasonable quality. Now, if the organs of government are responsible for rationing consumption, then the law in itself is aborted. What the government should be monitoring is only the quality of the products delivered to consumers either by public entities or by private persons and not when and how it is done. Very soon, the government will have so many grips on the lives of citizens that fundamental economic, social and political rights are going to be further curtailed.<br />Apartheid, for instance, dictated that members of the black race were not to purchase goods and services from certain designated white shops. This meant that the two races were not to interact in the same economic environment. This restriction is not far placed from that facing the alcohol takers in Kenya. Restricting them to specific times when to consume the product is derogatory to the public. For as long as there is no crime being committed or in is the process of being committed, the behavior of individuals should not warrant government scrutiny. <br />I am sure that whatever action the government takes is in good faith and that there are probably one or two good things in the Alcohol Control Act. However, no matter how many nice things drop out of the occasional bag of trash, it does not change the label on the bag. It will always be exactly that- a bag of trash.ombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-84626741500299005592011-01-28T11:18:00.000-08:002011-01-28T11:23:33.631-08:00IT’S TIME TO TAKE CHARGE<span style="font-weight:bold;">Bryan W. Tumwa</span> draws vital lessons from Tom and Jerry, and a recent matatu incident he encountered<br />Growing up I used to be much excited by Fred Quimby’s animation series- Tom and Jerry. What got me so glued to the screen is the often malicious plots by the mouse (Jerry) to displace the cat (Tom) from the helm of the house. The conflict played out to my expectation of balance of nature where the rodent and the feline being, sworn enemies, battle for supremacy in the big house which naturally had room for one of either kind and not both. However, the fact that Jerry always had the edge got me unsettled. It did not satisfy my moral expectation of the villain pitted against the enforcement of right and wrong. A rather obvious way of things would suggest that with time the cat could wise up and be more assertive, but as it were, the cat was always a step behind the witty mouse.<br /> Most people find themselves in such situations in their journey through life and often suffer the consequences of their lack of assertiveness. They may not know it or may realize it, but they let their fear or lack of tact derail them. <br />The other day I was travelling from Eldoret to Campus and something unique really touched me. The conductor came to collect the fares after the van was full and as would seem usual, he charged every person sh.100 and not a single person from the front of the van to the back thought anything of it. However, when he was taking the money from a gentleman seated at the farthest corner, the guy calmly asked for his change. The conductor tried to intimidate him by asking him to alight and find a cheaper means but the guy insisted that the amount was a rip off and everyone should be refunded their fair share of the money charged. The argument started to accumulate heat and finally the heat seemed too much for the cornered conductor and he finally gave in. He had to walk for about 500m while we were stuck in the jam to find enough change so that everyone in the van got sh.20 back. Needles to say no one said thank you.<br /> However, what caught my attention is the fact that there are people who would just sit there (I included) and do nothing in a situation like this while there are others who would not tolerate such malevolence. This case cannot be explained from the point of view of being able to part with an extra 20 shillings just because one has the ability to rise much more than that, but the most people would just be comfortable to play it safe. <br />This tendency has led to a situation where the way we are governed as a country is left to the few in the civil rights movements. Most Kenyans just contend to watch news and shake their heads and contend in being apathetic. The days where the nation would be seen to demand accountability started to wane when the voices of those in higher institutions of learning were reduced to whispers and most of the time disinterest. In such a young democracy, it should all start with the few who are enlightened and the universities and colleges are not lacking in them. Tribal sentiments and ethnic solidarity should not have a place in our campuses since there’s already enough of it in the primitive parts of our society. It is a unique moment in the country that should not be left to pass because it will have ramifications into the future. <br />***************************************<br />GODFREY OMBOGO BEREAVED<br />This year has got off to a difficult start for Godfrey Ombogo, who lost his beloved mother early this month after a short illness. Ombogo is a fourth year student in the school of Information Sciences (Media and Publishing) and Managing editor of Newsround. The burial is scheduled for Saturday 22nd January 2011 at the family’s Oyugis home in Homabay County. May God grant the Ombogo family strength and courage to see them through this trying period?ombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-32511393274030582812010-11-11T23:27:00.000-08:002010-11-11T23:32:33.269-08:00THE SEMESTER THAT WASFriday 12th November, 2010 <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ronnel N. Onchagwa<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span> points out the major highlights of the semester mentioning the good, the bad and the ugly aspects<br /><br />The semester is almost over and now everybody is preoccupied with exams. For students, especially in the school of Information Sciences, it has been quite an eventful 14-week period. Most occurrences were very usual and rather predictable, while in some cases, the unexpected became the expected. The following is a recap of the key highlights of the semester:<br />The Good<br />The school of Information Sciences introduced a new course; Bsc Informatics.<br />The sixth Annual International Conference was held in MTL and in the school of Information Sciences. The guest of honour, Hon William Ruto, however failed to turn up but it was a holiday in disguise as there were no classes in SIS for one week.<br />Several dignitaries, among them East African Community Permanent secretary Mr. David Nalo, paid a visit to the school of Information Sciences and were hosted live on MUFM.<br />The long overdue review of the MUISSA constitution was instituted but very few students got to participate in the process.<br />Something like a mobile telephone base station (popularly referred to as a booster) is being erected on the roof of hostel H, apparently to solve network failure problems inherent in the Soweto region.<br />The Bad<br />It was definitely not a great semester for the MUISSA executive committee. First, the chairperson left for Nairobi campus then the sports day, the only major event of the semester, was ruined. Tempers flared at the pitch as a football match between second years and third years almost turned chaotic due to a ‘referee error’. Secondly, a goat that was meant for the winners disappeared mysteriously and now officials have suggested that they will get a cow next time for ‘security reasons’. Later in the evening, all the invited guests for what was supposed to be a dinner failed to turn up.<br />An individual alleged to have been caught red handed stealing clothes from a clothes line behind hostel D in the dead of the night, received a thorough beating from an enraged mob. It took the intervention of security personnel to save him an eminent meeting with his maker.<br />The cruel hand of death, in September, robbed us of a dedicated student fondly referred to as Papa by his classmates. Up to his demise, Mr. Samuel Kurgat was a fourth year student in the school of Information Sciences majoring in Library and Information Studies.<br />The Ugly<br />Several foetuses, believed to have been aborted in the hostels, were discovered in the sewerage system.<br />The semester also witnessed the return of the infamous Peter Mashoka* with his crude midnight antics and shenanigans. <br />Its push and shove in the accountant’s office and the dean’s office in a last minute attempt to get exam cards.<br />The Editor and the entire Newsround team wishes all our readers BEST OF LUCK in their end of semester examinations.ombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-29411155522457624962010-11-11T23:25:00.000-08:002010-11-11T23:27:21.302-08:00THE FINALISTS’ HEADACHEWednesday 10th November, 2010<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">By Andal Collins<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><br />Old is gold. Perhaps this is one of the oldest sayings that have stood the test of time. Vintage wine gets better with age. Wisdom increases abundantly with increase in age. But to be old could be one of the most painful experiences. <br />They say the old hate to live but fear to die. This is the dilemma, the paradox of life finalists find themselves ensnared in. The clock is ticking away fast. It produces so clear a sound that it gives them a feeling of both ecstasy and sadness. To go or not to go is the question, but do they have a choice?<br /> They have undergone the churning process and on the precipice of the abyss of the jungle of the competitive world. Starting a new life will not be an easy thing. Those living in urban centres will be ejected by their hosts since they will be old enough to stand on their feet. Without a job, each will have to rent a house, buy a mattress with the floor as the bed for a start since to have a bed will be part of their short term dreams. The ones in rural areas will think of travelling to urban centres for jobs after briefly sojourning at their homes that would readily catapult them off their backs.<br />Finding a job will be a job in itself. With no HELB loan to boost their lifestyles they will be forced to move from door to door seeking employment. It will not be a surprise meeting some in the streets, envelopes in their hands in the name of hunting for jobs. Some will be found in the parks, properly dressed, neck tie in its place, disguising hunger with a little siesta after a botched appointment with a- would-be employer. They will have to contend with the high fares. <br /> Friends will desert them since they are viewed as the crème de la crème of the society who should be paragons of success. They will point them to their friends and whisper, ‘He is a graduate but where is the difference’. <br />Some will be indebted to the local mama mboga who will open a debtors’ book for these intellectuals loaded with knowledge and the potential for a good life. Later their names would be transferred to the bad debtors’ book. They will forego breakfast since paraffin must be conserved in the absence of ‘free’ electricity and the consideration of a coil as a contraband commodity by the landlord. <br />After a couple of years they will be old and golden enough to marry. Men will see no urgent need to marry even though the urge would be there. Their parents will pressure them, not only to send some money for their younger siblings in high school, but also to marry. They will look at the roof, stare directly at the web of soot in the ceiling, and clench their fists and swear- ‘I will marry when I want’. <br />The ladies will be worried about their progressing ages. They will look around for prospective husbands but the prospective ones will have sworn. The ‘unprospective’ ones will consider them ‘unmarriable’ due to their enlightenment and level of education. They will face the mirror fervently and swear- ‘Am Independent’.<br />They will need money to replenish the old wardrobe if any. Their shoes will begin to beg for ware and tear allowance due to the inattention by their owners. Some will no doubt be lucky to land themselves jobs. The jobless ones will meet them and wonder how old they will have become as a result of good life.<br />But optimistically they will later land jobs. And since they are the products of the society, the whole society, they will be expected to support everyone including the ones who were once envious of their achievements due to the extensions that is characteristic of our societies. They will be contacted in the wake of funerals far and wide and all relatives will want to know where they work and what they do. If they fail to support those that have raised them, they will be cursed. <br />These are some of the experiences awaiting most finalists ‘outside’. So people should not wonder why they lack the zest for life as compared to the new members of this little ‘society’. They ponder so hard their next move that there is no time to wear a smile. Look at their faces and you will see. <br /><br />(The writer is a fourth year student in the school of Education)<br />candalitto@yahoo.comombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-40828211382650382732010-11-11T23:22:00.000-08:002010-11-11T23:25:12.064-08:00SHH!! BRAINS AT WORK!Wednesday 10th November 2010<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />By Benard Rutto<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span> <br /><br />Additional reading, further studying and extra revision; fewer sprees, less talk, no movies and no visits, Etc are the rules to be adhered to in this season and time of the semester. <br /> “I never get used to exams,” a comrade confesses, and with a sense of urgency picks up piles of books and handouts and scurries out. He is in so much a haste that he can’t pause to utter a word or even a salutation. To some degree, exams make certain people antagonistic. Hours later, he turns up and ravenously proclaims war against hunger which apparently had caused him to abandon, sorry, to pause the ‘brain-feeding’ exercise. And to prove how egg-head he has become in such a short time, he quotes Francis Bacon, “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.” He probably must have digested one or more.<br />The library is the place to be; it now experiences a reduction in size, as students cramp in at each instant<br />Spots which appeared to be a no-go-zone at the onset of the semester, have all of a sudden become frequently visited, and have even become a ‘habitat’ for some. The library is the place to be; it now experiences a reduction in size, as students cramp in at each instant. For those who do not find spaces in Margaret Thatcher Library (MTL), their rooms remain closed with a graveyard silence, proclaiming an assertive message to announce; ‘DO NOT DISTURB!’<br />For a student in the university, tests are a common place. Assignments, group-work, sit-in CAT’s, and exams already done put together, adds up to a numerous tally. With only a few days remaining and counting, the clock is expeditiously ticking away than any other time in a normal life. <br />The education system in Kenya has been criticized heavily for advancing competition rather than learning. It matters more when you have scripts, papers and certificates with high grades as proofs and not the substance and knowledge it claims. This fact gives the wrong impression and promotes panic and deceives some students to resort to mwakenyas. Examination rules denounces other ways of reference during exams other than that which are downloaded from the intellect in real time.<br />(The writer is fourth year student in the school of Information Sciences)<br /><br />Quote of the day: <br />‘Do not on any account attempt to write on both sides of the paper at once’ <br />-W. C. Sellar ombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-51221915762149344152010-11-11T23:20:00.001-08:002010-11-11T23:22:35.391-08:00HOW AN ALARM CLOCK SAVED A BROKEN HEARTTuesday 9th November, 2010<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Raymond Yego<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span> tells of a story that never stood the test of time<br /><br />I remember vividly the first time I set my feet in this place that was to be my home for now close to four years. As someone who is always moved by the drive to put pen to paper, I thought, “What a wonderful stay will it be! “ I said this to myself as a point of assurance to this coward in me that is always afraid of new surroundings. <br />I believe that one of the reasons one worked very hard to get to campus is not only to achieve their future life professionally but also grow in other dimension; the social life being a focal reference at this point. That reminds me of a story I have to tell.<br />I often tell people not to forget the verse that follows the line in the bible; enjoy your youth while still young…<br /> One time, my colleague was telling me how lecherous he had tended to be sometimes ago. Having had a girlfriend who was rather older and taking quite a technical course than him, he had all the campus time on his side. His girlfriend lived in the very silent, calm ladies’ Ngeria residence, far away from the so called CBD (Soweto). His attempt to bite more than he could chew did not stop him regardless of the many times he had failed. He could, everyday, go to the very many meeting joints in campus to have fun and enjoy his youth as the bible said. I often tell people not to forget the verse that follows the line in the bible; enjoy your youth while still young…<br /> For our comrade, one night was quite different. Almost all the time, he could get back to the girlfriends place at night and the following day when the girlfriend could shout at him and tell him to stop coming over late, he would defend himself by saying it was only 11pm when he arrived and that was not late by any chance. This was definitely not his night.<br />Earlier during the day, door-to-door vendors had arrived at his girlfriend’s room and sold her a talking alarm clock that would say exactly what time it was when ‘pressed’. As usual he arrived staggering banging the door before he remembered he had his own room keys that the girlfriend had got from a key cutter. With no precision, he poked the door with the key until he finally slid it into the right hole. The door swung open and immediately, like she was waiting for this moment, she pushed the button to the talking alarm which in turn went, “it is now 4:30am, 21 seconds.” How funny is this! I laughed as I continued to eagerly listen to what happened next.<br />“Get out!” she screamed. “Everyday I do tell you, or rather pound it into your thick skull that this is no toilet you come into whatever time you want to budge in for a call!” <br />He, instead, continued his mimicry of her with gestures putting in the American accent that the girlfriend had adopted after watching a few black American movies. She was faking it till she makes it. Hahaha!<br />All in all, that was the last time my friend ever had to see the door steps of this lady’s room. She had had enough, loved in vain with very little in return.<br />—————————————————<br />QUOTE OF THE DAY: <br />You can fool some people at some time but not all the people all the timeombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-44948409883722647542010-11-11T23:18:00.000-08:002010-11-11T23:20:30.752-08:00IT’S ONLY MONDAY!Monday 8th November, 2010<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Kenneth Ng’etich’s<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span> week is already ruined right from the first lesson<br /><br />Oh no! It’s a quarter to eight on Monday morning. Not again. I lazily get out of bed and grab my bar of washing soap (the bathing soap has already run out), face towel and towel. I half run, half walk as I trudge towards the bathroom. Damn! There is a long queue of people waiting to get into my favorite bathroom. It looks like I will have to settle for the less glamorous one that is filled with dirty, stagnant soapy water today. Yagh! The thought of filthy water covering my feet is very much unwelcome.<br />Normally, I’d take about three minutes in the bathroom debating on whether I should take the shower or not. The thought of ice cold water hitting my body is never welcome. Not on this morning. The fact that I am running late, with the filthy water now reaching my ankles, conspire to get me out of the bathroom in three minutes. This is a personal best record that makes me smile as I make my way back to my room. Less than seven minutes later, I am already on my way to class, albeit on an empty stomach.<br />Monday! I hate this day. This is the day that I have to attend the early morning lecture. It’s not that this lecture is my favourite . Hell no! It is just because the course instructor happens to be the dean of my faculty. Anyone who has met this lady will tell you that she is a ‘no- nonsense’ person. She somehow reminds me of my high school principal. I have not attended her lectures lately. This simply implies that I have already the 20% rule on class attendance.<br />I find myself in class before the lecturer and hurriedly get to borrow notes from my colleagues to acquaint myself with the course lest am busted with a question. As I peruse through, am interrupted by sounds of high heels hitting hard on the verandah. Looking up subconsciously, I find her right at the door knob smacked. She holds a laptop computer on her left hand and on the right, the ever present scholarly dictionary that has earned her a nickname ‘the Lexico’. She calls the book, ‘the world of lexicons’. <br />Her outfit commands authority but the formality with which she handles her duties is something I have never adored. When she is not amused, one can tell from the disbelief on her face. Today, the class is full to capacity while her normal class is usually two thirds of today’s attendance. After a moment of awkward silence, she places the laptop on the table and sends the class representative to her office to pick the class registers. The students sensing danger begin to whisper to one another, the whispers grow to mummers and this provokes her anger.<br />‘’Who has never attended my class?” She asks sounding offended. No response. She asks again, with a bit of precision this time. “How many are here for the first time?” The class is dead silent. One can even hear a pin drop. It is then that it strikes me that being a finalist, I cannot graduate with the rest of my class without that course. With nothing constructive in mind to say, I find myself raising my hand in protest.<br />“Excuse me madam?” I mutter<br />“Yes please.”<br />“I can explain my absenteeism.” <br />“What’s your name?”<br />“Kenneth.”<br />“How many times have you attended my lectures?”<br />“82 percent of the time.”<br />Our conversation is interrupted by the class representative who walks in with the registers. She scrutinizes the registers, then summons a third of the class who don’t appear in the registers to her office, I included.<br />Seated at the bench outside her office, so many things cross my mind. The idea of giving a non-existent reason for my absenteeism makes me nervous especially when I think of her stern nature. She never buys cheap excuses. Entering the office my mind is blank and the only thought on my mind is that of my mum. So I found myself explaining that my mum was ill and needed my attention since there was no one around to help and so I was out of school for almost a month. <br />“Kenneth, you are in trouble. You can be sure that you don’t qualify for the final exam and that means you will have to retake the course next year. Better still, you will have to defer your studies to next academic year”. She declares with a sense of finality.<br />One day down, four to go. What a week its turning out to be, and its only MONDAY!!!ombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-5744215713731033182010-11-11T23:11:00.000-08:002010-11-11T23:16:26.604-08:00THE BRUTALITY OF FASHIONThursday 4th November, 2010 <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Serfin Achieng</span> takes on her fellow campus ladies on the issue of fashion trends and uncovers what they carry in their handbags<br /><br />Looking smart, presentable, well groomed accompanied with acting decently, are all manifestations of what distinguishes us from other animals. Expensive or cheap, make-up or no make-up, classy or simple we all aim for one common goal; to feel admired and accepted by how we present ourselves in society.<br />However, much as fashion is all about looking good and feeling comfortable with what we wear, our dear campus sisters are pushing it a little bit to the edge of the bench. They seem to miss the point. A good percentage of them go through hell just to get the look that they believe will deserve people’s turning heads. <br />Every stylish girl walks around with the load (handbag) from a trip to buy Sukuma wiki at Soweto market to the lecture hall<br />They have to put up with wearing dress-tops, mini-skirts, skinny jeans and bear-backs (mgongo wazi) in the coldest weather that God has blessed the Rift Valley with. Even when it’s really muddy you will notice someone with high-heeled shoes struggling to reach their destination. Moreover, it does not matter whether the weave blocks their sight, as long as people say it’s good, then it is.<br />‘Big bags’ are the order of the day. Every stylish girl walks around with the load from a trip to buy Sukuma wiki at Soweto market to the lecture hall. Let me unveil the mystery behind what is usually carried in those bags .A pair of plastic shoes - just incase the high-heeled shoes become unbearable; a small scarf - incase it rains because a jacket is a big ‘No’; a jelly-comb and pink lotion - of course she has to re-do the hair style after every 2 hours; a shower cape and an umbrella - to protect the hair that cost a fortune from the wrath of the rain; a Dasani bottle filled with water from the filthy washrooms - mind you she lives healthy; earrings and bangles - to change when others become boring; body lotion - for the soft supple skin; face powder - to avoid reflecting the sun; lip-gloss and lip-stick - for sweet irresistible lips; eye-shadow and eye-pencil - to make the eyes demonic; a whole roll of tissue paper - for who knows what and of course the one and only A4 exercise book, with no notes, and an old biro pen - to pretend when the lecturer insists that she takes notes.<br />My dear sisters it is good to stay ahead of fashion but let us avoid the extreme ends which make us look shady instead of bringing out our classy look.<br />———————————————————<br /> (The writer is a second year Media Science student)<br /><br />Quote of the day: <br />‘The beauty of an original, lies in the originality of its beauty.’<br /> -Anonymousombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-8505335079798545012010-11-11T23:09:00.000-08:002010-11-11T23:11:39.705-08:00MUISSA IN A CRISISThursday 4th November, 2010 <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Edwin Midimo<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span> gives us an insight into the trials and tribulations of the students association <br /><br />MUISSA is undeniably the second largest student association in campus after TSA. Despite this prestigious position, the current MUISSA office is unlikely to make it through the end of this academic year..<br />The current executive committee will go down as the most negligent and disjointed leadership that MUISSA has ever had. Not a single official is living up to his/her obligations. The absence of the popularly elected chair lady created a vacuum that every member of the remaining executive committee has been fighting to fill. Each of them considers themselves not just heads but also owners of the association.<br />The semester started on a high note with the successful registration and enrollment of students for computer classes. But that’s when the rain started beating us. This programme was characterized by poor budgeting and unprocedural hiring of tutors.<br />If the draft passes as it is, it would see the formation of a financial committee that would oversee the functioning of the finance director’s office <br />Secondly, a constitutional review committee was set up. It was mandated with collecting views and drafting a new constitution. The original budget for the committee was however trashed and replaced by another one from the executive committee. All the same, work got underway. <br />The constitutional committee is done with the work it was entrusted with but the office is not willing to pick the draft and promulgate it into law. The difficulty being, raising the remaining part of the commissioners’ allowances. None of the MUISSA leaders is showing any concern for this. <br />Financial accountability has proved to be a tall order for MUISSA. Neither the vice chair, secretary general nor the finance director is willing to take responsibility. One is therefore tempted to wonder; what happened to all that charisma they got while campaigning for these positions? <br />Do you know MUISSA’s bank account number? How much money does it currently have? If the draft passes as it is, it would see the formation of a financial committee that would oversee the functioning of the finance director’s office and keep MUISSA members a breast with how their finances are used.<br />A MUISSA account was created late last month with the national bank. Before then, finances were in the custody of these officials’ pockets. The officers being human, the monies cannot now easily be availed to keep the association going.<br />The annual Information Week will be held next semester. It will be interesting to see how finances for the event will be raised. <br />———————————————————<br />(The writer is a member of the MUISSA Constitutional Review Committee.<br />The ideas expressed in this article are those of the individual writer and do not reflect the views of Newsround.)<br />MUISSA IN A CRISISombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-74181194395099779022010-11-11T23:05:00.000-08:002010-11-11T23:08:58.469-08:00IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY….Wednesday 3rd November, 2010 <br />In the spirit of Copy-Pasting, <span style="font-weight:bold;">Okaka Felix Adeniji<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span>, took time to come up with an unedited version of a Friend’s Facebook note<br /><br />The original version<br />If you love something, set it free…if it comes back, it’s yours, if it doesn’t, it never was yours.<br />The pessimist version<br />If you love somebody, set her free…if she ever comes back, she’s yours, if she doesn’t, well as expected, she never was.<br />The optimist version<br />If you love somebody, set her free…don’t worry, she will come back.<br />The suspicious version<br />If you love somebody, set her free…if she ever comes back, ask her why.<br />The impatient version<br />If you love somebody, set her free...if she doesn’t come back within a time limit, forget her.<br />The patient version<br />If you love somebody, set her free…if she doesn’t come back, continue to wait until she comes back.<br />The playful version<br />If you love somebody, set her free. If she ever comes back, and if you still love her, set her free again, repeat*<br />The lawyer’s version<br />If you love somebody, set her free…clause 1A of paragraph 13a-1, in the 2nd amendment of the Matrimonial Freedom Act clearly states that…<br />The Bill Gates version<br />If you love somebody, set her free.. If she ever comes back, charge her for re-installation fees and tell her that she’s also going to get an upgrade.<br />The statistician’s version<br />If you love somebody, set her free…if she loves you, the probability of her coming back is high, if she doesn’t your relationship was improbable anyway.<br />The possessive version<br />If you love somebody, don’t ever set her free…<br />The psychologist’s version<br />If you love somebody, set her free…if she ever comes back, her super ego is dominant, if she doesn’t come back her id is supreme, if she doesn’t go she must be crazy.<br />The MBA version<br />If you love somebody, set her free instantaneously...and look for others simultaneously.<br />The finance expert version<br />If you love somebody, set her free.. If she ever comes back, its time to look for fresh loans, if she doesn’t write her off as an asset gone bad.<br />The marketing version<br />If you love somebody, set her free.. If she ever comes back, she has brand loyalty, if she doesn’t, reposition the brand in new markets.<br />(Additional information: facebook.com, wikipedia.org)ombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-76756748524906962212010-11-11T23:04:00.000-08:002010-11-11T23:05:48.417-08:00MEN AND WOMEN ARE EQUAL IN A RELATIONSHIPWednesday 3rd November, 2010 <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Godfrey Ombogo<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span> thinks that women are applying double standards in their treatment of men<br /><br />I read Achieng’ Omondi’s article in the last week’s Monday issue of Newsround titled, “WOMAN CONNED SH. 90,OOO BY GHOST LOVER” with keen interest. After one week of soul searching and in-depth thinking, I have been provoked into reacting to some of the ideas in the piece. The ideas contained have raised more questions to me than answers. I therefore seek to find these answers from you, readers.<br />To begin with, while I agree with her that the duped behaved weirdly by sending a large sum of money in a rush, is it not erroneous for the writer to expect the modern woman to wait for a man the way our “mothers did”? What has happened that these days women seduce men? For such women, is it that they are impatient or they have waited for what Achieng calls “prince charming” all their life to no avail?<br />the man should take the lead by paying the bill in their first date, subsequently, the woman should “help” <br />In my own opinion, Achieng’ is right in her article when she tells the ladies, “Let a man come for you”. Don’t you think it is more cherishing when a man walks up to a lady and wins her heart after a fairly long struggle than the roles being reversed? I believe this has nothing to do with primitiveness or modernity. But look at Achieng’s budget with the sh. 90, 000. “I can go spoil myself in a boutique with about 20k, buy 4 pairs of boots at just 10k, get a full body massage, pedicure, manicure and hairdo at another 10k, and take a trip down coast with the remaining 50k...” Surely, isn’t this selfishness? Where is the man considered here or did she assume she was single? I doubt. This is where my main problem is.<br />Between a man and his woman, who should treat the other? Look at Achieng’s view “…don’t take him out not unless you’re splitting the bill…” The bible records, “And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help [woman]”. (Genesis 2:18, KJV). I therefore believe that being the head of the house; the man should take the lead by paying the bill in their first date. Subsequently, the woman should “help” the man pay such bills as rent, electricity, school fees for the children, among many other expenses to be incurred by the couple. Contrary to this, the Kenyan modern woman has perfected the act of being egocentrically dependent on the man while at the same time fighting for equality. Who is fooling who here?<br />For men only, don’t let your woman be solely dependent on you. Treat her when you can and when you cannot let her do it, let it be an exchange. It is a common belief that you can make your woman what you want her to be and therefore I agree with Susan, my friend, who once told me, “You relationship is what you make it to be”. <br />(The writer is a fourth year in the school of information Sciences And Managing editor of Newsround)<br />ombogo.jarachar@gmail.comombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-4382009357707310742010-11-11T23:02:00.000-08:002010-11-11T23:03:56.880-08:00THE ‘ARMED FORCES’ SHOW THEIR FORCETuesday 2nd November, 2010<br />Ulinzi Stars victory in the offing <br /><br />By Benard Rutto <br /><br />The Kenyan Premier League (KPL) table standings is taking shape and the predictability of the winner is rising in its percentage, as the season enters its sunset stages. Ulinzi Stars has an advantage in the KPL table standings with 55 points and hot on their heels are Gor Mahia, Tusker and Sofapaka. <br />With two matches remaining, Ulinzi Stars need only four points to clinch this year’s Kenya Premier League title. During this past weekend, the armed forces beat a resilient Sony Sugar 2-1 at Afraha Stadium, with all the three goals coming in the dying minutes of the game.<br />The military men, led by their head coach Benjamin Nyangweso and captained by Stephen Ocholla will play their remaining matches against Red Berets and Karuturi Sports, both of which are languishing in the relegation zone.<br />The club which is associated with the Kenyan army and based in Afraha Stadium Nakuru was league champions three times in a row between 2003 and 2005 and is aiming to replicate the same this season.<br />Compared to other league clubs, historically the military men do not boast of large number of devotees when it comes to support from fans, and this is their chance to snatch the league away from clubs that have a long record of achievement. <br />Liverpool FC hopes resuscitated <br />Liverpool seized three points from Bolton Wanderers in a match played at Reebok stadium on Sunday. Liverpool had Maxi Rodriguez to thank when he fired home the winner with five minutes of normal time remaining. The argentine maximized on a rare clever flick pass from Fernando Torres to thump the ball into the net. <br />This comes as a reprieve to Liverpool as the two successive wins lift them off the relegation zone.<br />Popularly known as ‘The Reds’, Liverpool, with 12 points, hopes to salvage their pride and repossess their status as one of England’s traditionally labeled big four. <br />After ten matches, Chelsea tops the table with 25 points, Arsenal and Manchester United both have 20 points but the former having more goals. Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspurs trail with 17 and 16 points respectively.<br /> <br /><br />.ombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-55017546449345053282010-11-11T22:58:00.000-08:002010-11-11T23:01:51.222-08:00MEDIA GROUP REVAMPS ITSELF18th October 2010<br /><br />By Jacob Otachi <br /><br />Fourth year students specializing in media have vowed to take the media group to its glorious former. This comes in the wake of opportunities as well as challenges facing the group. The group comprises of 38 current fourth years and media science students in the school in all years.<br />The group draws its inspiration from immediate former students namely: Sammy Olumola currently in IT department Moi University, Aby Agina working with the Nation Media Group, Wayne Raburu reporting for Citizen TV , Ihachi Anders and many others who have excelled in the profession within a short period after departure.<br /> The publishing and media department headed by Dr. Kogos has been constantly reminding the group to utilize the resources available: the radio station, Info Times, The pillar, Newsround, Cameras, Publishing lab with Internet and other facilities as training ground to sharpen their talents before their time lapses so as to fit in the highly competitive job market.<br />Last week, Mr. Buigutt, a lecturer who teaches Editorial Title Management, challenged the class when he tabled some of the journals he has edited since early 1980s. The class was mesmerized with the wealth of experience and acumen possessed by him. On the other hand, Prof. Rotich who is also the dean has been encouraging the class to develop skills as well as asking them to post their publications on the internet.<br /> Media group is primarily charged with the responsibility of promoting the welfare of students undertaking the course. It also strives, in collaboration with university personnel, to link students undertaking the course with employers and Information Scientists globally.<br />The group in achieving its vision shall be organizing Open forums, Debates, talks and Workshops to address issues facing the profession.<br />The fourth year media students representative Ms Joan Muse, has called on all the members to co-operate and pull their energies as well as resources towards a common goal; to ensure success of the group.<br />Speaking to Newsround, the managing Editor, Mr. Godfrey Ombogo has urged the members to be at the top and show their talent in media group. “There shall be a meeting on Tuesday [tomorrow] in SR 1 to discuss the way forward for Media Group,” he announced while addressing fourth year students.<br />Top on the group’s agenda is ensuring maximum utilization of the resources and networking by tapping on the alumni database among other peers locally and internationally.<br />***************************************<br />Meanwhile, members of MUISSA are expressing general concern to the leadership to take up their tasks and honour their pledges. MUISSA is the mother association of all groups under the school. Currently, the association is running without a chairperson who transferred to Nairobi Campus before the commencement of this semester.<br />(The writer is the immediate former chairman of MUISSA. orinajacob5@gmail.com)ombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-80804149461885672010-11-11T22:55:00.000-08:002010-11-11T22:58:24.805-08:00COULD THIS BE THE END OF RUTO?21st October 2010<br /><br />By Masero Isaiah Mumbo-Chief Reporter<br /><br />President Mwai kibaki and Prime Minister Raila odinga on Tuesday bowed to pressure and suspended Higher Education minister William Ruto over a pending criminal case against him. Hon. Ruto had earlier on moved to a constitutional court to challenge his prosecution over a land deal on which the court ruled that he should stand in a 272 million fraud case against him. <br />Hon. Ruto now faces an uphill task of revamping himself before the next general elections which will be held in two years time. The Eldoret North MP, who has shown interest in the top post, now has his presidential ambitions hanging in the balance. The youthful politician, whose prospects for 2012 are now dependent on winning the case, knows very well that a bleak future awaits him if he loses.<br />Mr. Ruto, who barely six days ago swore not to resign from the cabinet over the case, becomes the fifth minister to fall by the wayside over graft allegations during President Kibaki’s tenure. Others include Dr. Chris Murungaru, Mr. Kiraitu Murungi and Mr. David Mwiraria who were the first to be asked to step aside from internal security, justice and constitutional affairs and finance ministries respectively when the Anglo-leasing scandal was reported in 2004.<br />Then came the ironic twist of events in 2008 when Mr. Amos kimunya who had succeeded Mr. Mwiraria at the treasury building was linked to the irregular sale of Grand Regency Hotel in Nairobi. Mr. Kimunya was humiliated by members of parliament with a successful censure motion by Hon. Dr. Bonny Khalwale with his famous speech, “to end impunity in this country…………Kimunya must go.” Mr. Kimunya later resigned but was later reappointed to the cabinet as trade minister a position that he held till recently when he was moved to the Transport docket.<br />Meanwhile foreign affairs minister Moses Wetangula, faces another probe over the loss of Kshs. 1.1 billion in a Japan embassy deal. Also in the list of shame is industrialization minister Hon. Henry Kosgey over his appointment of Mr. Kipketer Koskei as the managing director of the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS). Mr. Kosgei who has skipped meeting with the house team probing his selection of the KEBs Boss might be forced to step aside if the house implements the committee’s report even as his own assistant minister distanced himself from the appointment.ombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-84366402212810872272010-11-11T22:52:00.000-08:002010-11-11T22:55:52.801-08:00FOR HEROES AND HEROINES21st October 2010 <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ouma Edwin Lawrence<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span> keenly followed the Mashujaa Day proceedings from Nyayo National Stadium and gives us his perspective<br /> <br />Yesterday was the first ever Mashujaa Day (which replaced Kenyatta Day), one among the only three national holidays recognized by the constitution of Kenya. <br />Led by President Mwai Kibaki, Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, Kenyans gathered at the Nyayo National Stadium to recognize and appreciate both the pre-independence and post-independence national heroes who have played a significant role in the development of this country. <br />In his speech the president congratulated all those who took part in the struggle for independence and declared them national heroes. He also recognized Kenyans who have excelled in various fields such as sports, academics, business and economic developments as phenomenal achievers. He also said that the government will erect a hero’s monument at the heroes’ corner at Uhuru Gardens, to honor the heroes.<br />On the part of the government commitment towards the vision 2030, the president said they are committed to expand the education sector, ensure food security, and improve all infrastructures country wide. He further urged Kenyans to plant trees, harvest and store rain water to address the issue of climate change.<br />President Kibaki his remarks concluded by urging all Kenyans, irrespective of gender, to come forth and take part in nation building.<br /> <br />The prime minister on his part thanked Kenyans for giving Kenya a new face by passing the new constitution. He briefed Kenyans on the history of colonialism in Kenya starting from the Missionaries, British Imperialists, governors and finally the soldiers who colonized the country. He also told Kenyans that Police brutality is now an issue of the past, put land grabbers on notice and further urged Kenyans to obey the law but beware of neo-colonialism.<br />The vice-president, on his part, thanked Kenyans for giving change a chance through the recently promulgated constitution.<br />The entertainment segment attracted presentations from the state house choir, songs from kikuyu, luhya and a harvest song from the Taita. A presentation from Kenya’s joint university choir (including the Moi University Choir): a song incorporated with a poem for Kenyan heroes and crowned by a performance from Jimmy Gait, a renowned gospel musician.ombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-36432937595754521772010-11-11T22:43:00.000-08:002010-11-11T22:46:14.093-08:00MUISSA CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW ONGOINGBy Jacob Otachi<br /><br />The Moi University Information Science Students Association (MUISSA) constitutional review process kicked off after setting up the committee mandated for the task. The MUISSA executive office initiated the process as they felt the need to change contentious clauses to meet the status of the school, members’ diverse information needs, as well as incorporate new developments. The current constitution has never been reviewed since 1994. <br /> The review committee headed by John Okwaro, has up to 23rd of this month to collect opinion and views from members on the clauses they wish amended. MUISSA public relations officer, Ms Asha Abdalla, in an interview with a Newsround reporter said, “This shall be a landmark process and it is important for everyone to give their honest opinion.” She maintained that the office has put in place apt mechanisms to ensure success of the process but was quick to caution that it was an all members’ project not just the officials.<br />For the first time, members shall owe their oath of allegiance to a constitution of their creation. This is a significant step in ensuring that members own the association. They shall be required to acquaint themselves with the articles of the current draft, suggest amendments, debate upon contentious issues then eventually vet the document. Most importantly is the candid fact of ensuring awareness: Policy – Why?, Strategy – What?, Implementation – How?<br /> The select committee has so far published the constitution review handbook that contains 12 articles of the current draft and the proposed articles that members need to review. Article 5 on offices and office bearers has drawn widespread opinion. This comes in the wake of the association suffering ‘office vacuums’ after those overwhelmingly <br />elected transferring to Nairobi campus which is still under our jurisdiction in the current draft. Some are of the idea that Nairobi campus should be autonomous as activities are not well coordinated and others think it should be submerged to have the main office in main campus.<br />The recently promulgated Kenyan constitution took over 20 years to reach a consensus because a constitution is a negotiated document. It should establish an independent association on a system of representative democracy and guarantee certain fundamental rights along with a popularly elected office, separation of powers and financial independence. This is what members have always forged for in this process.<br />The structure of our school curriculum has technically changed through the introduction of Bsc. Media science and Bsc. Informatics. The new draft has to recognize these changes by incorporating all the groups aforementioned.<br />The motive of replacing or amending the draft could do MUISSA a memorable service, especially now that we need a strong bond between members and other stakeholders. I wish to refer you to the clause on amendments which, in the eyes of many, has been largely associated with responsibility. <br />Information on this matter has also been made available on notice boards within the school, websites:http://www.mu.ac.ke/sis/muissa and www.facebook.com/muissa-review. <br />Newsround continue publishing developments in this process and airing your views.<br />(The writer is the immediate former chairman of MUISSA. orinajacob5@gmail.com )ombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-37006904867941317822010-11-11T22:41:00.000-08:002010-11-11T22:43:42.097-08:00ABABU NAMWAMBA EXPECTED TO GRACE MUISSA EVENTAs sports day is scheduled for tomorrow<br />By G. Ombogo and R.N. Onchagwa <br /><br />Budalangi MP, Ababu Namwamba is expected to be the chief guest at a dinner organized by the Moi University Information Sciences Students Association (MUISSA) to be held at the ICDC complex tomorrow evening. According to MUISSA vice-chairman, Teddy Evans, the event will also be graced by Mr. J.J Musakali and Willis Wayne Raburu of Citizen TV. <br />Hon. Namwamba, who is also the vice-chairman of the parliamentary oversight committee on the implementation of the new constitution, will address the issue of the new constitution and its implication on the freedom of information.<br />The dinner is scheduled to start at 7.00pm and last till late in the night. Organizers have put elaborate measures in place to control gate-crashers and bona fide School of Information Sciences students have been advised to carry appropriate identification documents to the event. Entrance will be free with the dress code being a touch of white. MUISSA officials have promised to keep their members updated on any developments through notices and posters.<br />Sports day at Ngeria<br />During the day there will be sporting activities going on at the Pavilion in Ngeria. The event will kick off at 9.00am and will feature activities such as football, athletics, pool, chess, obstacle race, eating and dancing competions, bicycle riding and computer games. It promises to be fun with lots of music and refreshments to be provided. <br />The winning class overall and the best football team will each take home a live goat. The prizes will be awarded during the dinner. The event, which takes place every semester and aimed at bringing all MUISSA members together, will be sponsored by Telekom Kenya (Orange) Limited. <br />The winning class overall and the best football team will each take home a live goat. <br />Mr. Teddy Evans further informed Newsround that a total of 30 Orange personnel, divided into three teams, will arrive from Nakuru, Eldoret and Kisumu to promote their products at the field. The company will in turn provide MUISSA with a sound system, t-shirts, caps, key holders, tents, among other fabulous prizes. The company is also said to have entered into an agreement with MUISSA to sponsor next semester’s information week. <br />Officials are upbeat that the day will be a success. They have all the requisite letters from the dean of students, games department, dean of the School of Information Sciences, the security office and permission from the dean of the school of Human Resource Development to use the ICDC eatery. They are therefore calling on members to turn up in large numbers and participate fully as it promises to be a fun-filled Saturday.ombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-31879519810773595832010-11-11T22:39:00.000-08:002010-11-11T22:41:14.026-08:00DADA AGHADHABIKA KWA “SEHEMU” ZAKE KUGUSWA OVYONa Hosea K. Mburu <br /><br />Kulitokea kizaazaa siku ya Jumanne baada ya kipusa mmoja kudai kupapaswa makalio na kalameni mmoja. Kisa hicho kilichotokea katika barabara ya kutoka maktabani kuelekea mabweni ya ‘L’ na ‘K’, kilivutia umati mdogo wa watu uliotaka kujua haswa kilichokuwa kikijiri!<br />Kisa hicho kilichotokea mwendo wa saa moja unusu jioni hivi, kilimkasirisha kidosho huyo kiasi cha kumvaa mzimamzima kalameni huyo na kutaka kupewa sababu halisi ya kuguswa sehemu hizo!”Wewe unacheza na mimi,unanijua lakini?Wewe ni nani kwangu hata ukanigusa!wewe shetani sana!shetaniiiiiii!”Alifoka mrembo huyo bila uwoga.Jamaa huyo aliyeonekana kuwa mlevi chakari hakugutushwa kamwe na malalamiko ya mwanadada huyo kwani alionyesha nia ya kutaka kumgusa dada huyo tena.<br />Juhudi za wapita njia kumrai dada huyo kumpuuzilia mbali jamaa huyo na kujiendea na hamsini zake, katu hazikuzaa matunda kwani alitishia kuripoti kisa hicho kwa walinzi.Hata hivyo, jamaa huyo aliyekuwa amepiga mtindi kupindukia alipuuza vitisho hivyo,”Kama ni security nenda uwaite, mii…. mi mii….. mi Joni, siogopi mtu, mimi naogopa Mungu na njaa peke yake,”jamaa alitamka kwa kejeli na kutojali!<br />Mrembo huyo alijaribu kumvuta jamaa huyo ili kumkabidhi mikononi mwa walinzi lakini aliambulia patupu kwani alizidiwa nguvu. Juhudi zake za kuomba msaada ili kukabiliana na jombi huyo hazikufua dafu kwani wapita njia waliwapuuzilia mbali! Wengine walisikika wakimlaumu dada huyo haswa kulingana na mavazi yake ya kubana na kuchochea aliyokuwa ameyavaa. Dada huyo baada ya kuona matarajio ya “mshenzi” huyo kurudiwa yakififia, hakuwa na budi ila kujiendea zake! Huku jamaa naye akatoweka marshimarshi.<br />Kisa hicho kiliibua suala nyeti kuhusu mavazi “yasiyoridhisha”, haswa miongoni mwa akina dada wenye mazoea ya kujivalia nguo zinazowabana kikiki kiasi cha maumbile yao kuonekana bayana. Waama ni hoja ya uhakika kuwa pengine mavazi hayo ya “NGUO SIKUVAA NA UCHI SIKUKAA” ndio huleta majaribu kwa kaka zetu kama jamaa huyo ambaye aliyepatwa na mshawasha na kulazimika kufanya mambo yatakayo wavunjia vipusa heshima na taadhima yao!Usisahau visa vya Mungiki na vikundi vinginevyo humu nchini vya kuwatoa nguo akina dada wasiovalia kiistaarabu!<br /><br />WETANGULA HATIMAYE ASALIMU AMRI<br />Waziri wa mambo ya nje, Bw. Moses Wetangula, na katibu wake wa kudumu, Thuita Mwangi, hatimaye wamesalimu amri na kujiuzulu.Wawili hao wamejiuzulu kutokana na kashfa inayohusisha senti zaidi ya kima cha BILIONI MBILI za kugharamia jumba la ubalozi wa Kenya kule Tokyo,Ujapani.<br />Hata hivyo,bunge jana jioni likiongozwa na Waziri Mkuu lilipitisha mswada wa kamati ya bunge iliyotaka wawili hao kujiuzulu ili kutoa fursa maridhawa ya uchunguzi zaidi kuhusiana na kashfa hiyo.Waziri alisisitiza kwamba hana hatia na kuwashutumu mahasimu wake wa kisiasa kwa madhila yanayomkumba!<br />Tukio hili limetokea siku chache tu baada ya aliyekuwa Waziri wa elimu za ngazi za juu, Bw. William Ruto, kusimamishwa kazi kwa muda ili kuruhusu uchunguzi wa madai ya utapeli!<br />Wakenya mnaodai mu wazalendo, MPO???ombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-78269856179888269202010-11-11T22:34:00.000-08:002010-11-11T22:37:44.291-08:00PS URGES STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN EAC INTEGRATION<span style="font-style:italic;">Mr. Nalo opens business exposition and hosted on MUFM</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">By Denis Nyanja and Ronnel Onchagwa<br /></span><br />The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of East African Community, Mr David Nalo, yesterday morning launched the annual business exposition organised by the Business Management Students Association (BMSA). The event, whose theme is ‘Shifting from local to global markets’, will run for the whole week at the students centre.<br />Speaking during the launch, the permanent secretary said that globalisation had necessitated cooperation between countries, mainly due to the need to gain recognition of their markets. He thus advised the attendants of the session to think globally and regionally instead of restricting themselves to the counties.<br />Mr. Nalo also informed the students that there exist three milestones to the realisation of the dream of the common market; common market protocol, customs union and the new constitution. He therefore encouraged those who would be participating in the exposition this week to tackle the milestones.<br />The PS briefed the students on the progress that the East African Integration Process is making. First, he sought to highlight the reasons why he believes that the current movement will not fall like the previous one did in 1977. He mentioned that 1999 Revamption treaty provided for theoretical cooperation and the governance structure that anticipates all setbacks and addresses them before they get out of hand.<br />He said that the increase in intra-trade, combined GDP and revenue was evidence enough to silence pessimists in the process. He however mentioned that Non Tariff barriers, common external markets and the Rules of Origin were currently the major challenges that faced the community. <br />Mr. Nalo mentioned that the youth were the ones to inherit current efforts towards integration. This generation make up 75% of the current regional population of 130 million people. Job creation was however increasing at a slower pace than increase in labour and this was resulting in the increase of unemployment rate. He thus called upon the youth to be innovative and come take advantage of the business opportunities that came with the common market launched mid this year.<br />The Permanent Secretary recognised that given the high competitiveness in the country, the youth in Kenya are bound to occupy the technical labour needs in the region. Finally, he admitted that there lies great distance between the top policy makers and the ordinary person. Students have thus a vital role to play in bridging the gap. His ministry is working on methods of incorporating the views of the youth, especially students, in the East African dream.<br />Later, at midday, the PS paid a courtesy call to the school of information sciences where he held a 15minute discussion with the dean. He then proceeded to MUFM studios and addressed the issues he had touched on during the business exposition, on air. He was accompanied to the radio station by Prof Bob Wishitemi, Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Research and Extension, Prof D. C. 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She was coned sh.90,000 by a Tanzanian man who had promised to marry her…ok. Am trying my best to keep my anger levels down (I have been having hormonal swings that I wish not to be splattered all over this article)… girl is you CRAZY?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 10.9564pt; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Bell MT";" lang="en-US">How desperate has the Kenyan girl become? Can’t a woman just sit back, stay beautiful and wait for prince charming to come sweep her off her feet to marital bliss? Can’t we just wait the way our mothers did? What is happening?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 10.9564pt; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Bell MT";" lang="en-US">Talking to a bunch of my girls, stories of so and so, having befriended some dude on Facebook and meeting them within a week come up and the cases are sky rocketing. What a shame! Okay I’m drifting here? <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 10.9564pt; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 22pt; font-family: "Agency FB"; font-style: italic;" lang="en-US">My mother tells me to let a man be a man<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 10.9564pt 3pt 4.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Bell MT";" lang="en-US">Back to Alice, she allegedly misdialed a phone number and got talking to some man who confessed not to have found a soul mate. They stroke a conversation and the man promised to marry her. Three days later… guys three days! He was supposedly on the way to Kenya to meet Alice. Somewhere on the way, he was ‘locked’ up in a police station and the men in blue ‘asked’ for a large sum to release him. Alice, carried away by ‘love’ for her new found Mr. Right, went ahead to send a handsome sum of a total of sh. 90,000. Guess what? It was a con. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 7.826pt; text-indent: 1.5651pt; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Bell MT";" lang="en-US">Wait, with sh. 90,000 I can go spoil myself in a boutique with about 20k, buy 4 pairs of boots at just 10k, get a full body massage, pedicure, manicure and hairdo at another 10k, and take a trip down coast with the remaining 50k…why send it to ‘some’ man? Nkt!)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 7.826pt; text-indent: 1.5651pt; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Bell MT";" lang="en-US">Now ladies, work with me here. You can actually send such a sum to a man you have never met? How? My mother tells me to let a man be a man. Do not feed him, don’t pay rent, don’t take him out not unless you’re splitting the bill and are legally married. Ladies you might not be conned like Alice but making a boyfriend comfortable that you can foot his bills shows nothing but DESPARATION in you. Let a man be a man.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 7.826pt; text-indent: 1.5651pt; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Bell MT";" lang="en-US">Alice is a fool who should serve as an example to many of us women. I don’t pity her, God forgive me, but no matter how desperate one can be, African beauty, please let a man come out for you. Let him struggle to prove he can take care of you way before things get serious. That’s why they are men.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 7.826pt; text-indent: 1.5651pt; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Bell MT";" lang="en-US">As much as there’s power to the modern woman, certain things remain unchanged; a man should peruse you, he should provide and yes, he is the head of the house.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 7.826pt; text-indent: 1.5651pt; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Bell MT";" lang="en-US">(</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bell MT"; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" lang="en-US">The writer is a fourth year student in the school of Information Sciences)</span><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Bell MT";" lang="en-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 7.826pt; text-indent: 1.5651pt; margin-top: 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The occasion that is usually known as Nation Media Group graduate recruitment was graced by two speakers, Mr. Owino Opondo, the Editorial Training Coordinator, Nation Media Group and his Human Resource Office counterpart Ms. <span style=""> </span>Irene Miako. This time it was conducted at the Senate Chambers in the Administration Block. The hall was full to its capacity with all those present having their hoping that they may land in Nation Media Group one day.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" >While addressing the job seekers, Mr. Opondo reiterated the need for wide and indiscriminative reading if one ever wants to excel in the media industry. He said that while in the university, one should do something more than just the formal education. “We are looking for people who are not just educated but learned,” he said. He added that Nation has already employed Aby Agina, a former student of this campus who is yet to graduate. Aby was a student in the school of Information Sciences and the immediate former Managing Editor of Newsround. Opondo baffled his listeners with his prowess in linguistics and general knowledge as he went through issues speaking impeccable English and Kiswahili. Undoubtedly, almost everyone in the hall admired him.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="position: absolute; z-index: -1; left: 0px; margin-left: -103px; margin-top: 99px; width: 833px; height: 43px;"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: 0.75pt solid rgb(102, 255, 255); background: rgb(102, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; vertical-align: top; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;color:#66ffff;" bg height="43" width="833"><span style="position: absolute; left: 0pt; z-index: -1;"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td> <div style="padding: 4.35pt 7.95pt;" class="shape"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: normal;"><b style="">A publication of Moi University School of Information Sciences-Media Group</b><span style=""></span></p> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" >On her part, Ms. Miako talked about a range of issues starting from the history of the Nation Media Group to its current position and not forgetting to touch on the careers available at the organization and modes of recruitment. That the kind of audience she was dealing with needed such details could not be overemphasized. She said that they usually look for the best talent and genuine interest in journalism, and that is the reason why their personnel have always won awards.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" >According to Ms Miako’s report, the Nation Media Group, whose vision is “To be the media of Africa for Africa”, was started in 1959 by His Highness, the Aga Khan with Taifa Leo being its only publication at the time. Today, the group has over 3000 outlets countrywide, five branch offices and several brands in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" >This annual occasion is popular among Media and Linguistics students since it is known for recruiting students to what the media group calls the Media Laboratory. It therefore culminated in what everyone expected and anxiously waited for, essay writing. This is what Opondo will use to pick a few successful candidates for the Laboratory. Those picked could ultimately make it to Nation Media, either print or broadcast. The question is who will be the lucky ones? From the Senate Chambers, the two guests moved straight to Baraton University for the same exercise.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:12;" ><span style=""> </span></span></p> <b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:12;" >Oc</span></b>ombogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03142316268173333023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912935694567343706.post-36266875294004825512010-10-08T13:46:00.000-07:002010-10-08T13:50:00.430-07:00NEWSROUND PRESS:CAMPUS LIFE, A MODEL OF NATIONAL COHENSION.<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span><br /><br />By <span style="font-weight:bold;">Nyakoni Agnes Nyaboke<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /> <br /><br />At the height of post election violence, it was hard to fathom the genesis of what almost became genocide for Kenya. Although the bloodletting began on the premise of stolen elections, the anarchy was almost generating a momentum of its own fuelled by tribal intolerance.<br /> Flash forward, two years down the road, the war wounds seem to have healed. In fact, just recently Kenya underwent a rebirth, during which her people witnessed the promulgation of a new constitution. How is it that fate could shift gears so dramatically within such a short period? Well, to say the least the story is so Kenyan.<blockquote></blockquote> <br />My idea of a university is probably as skewed as the idea of civilization to a forgotten village tribe in the Amazon. Where else would you expect to begin to understand the concept of unity in diversity apart from the university? It is a place to socialize, to express free thought, to have fun and engage the power of mob psychology once in a while-no one gets blamed when it was a clear case of collective responsibility.<br /> The academic view however, is not as intriguing as many have been made to believe. This has been proven over time by the jubilation generated after classes fail to take off because of an absentee lecturer. Furthermore, the library is usually a favorite destination, once in a semester when the end of semester examinations threaten the unprepared with impending failure. However between attending lectures and sitting for examinations, the interlude characterizes true campus life and the thrill that comes with it. Most people like to call it social life.<br />Various social activities in campus have been put in place to ensure every possible outlet of youthful energy is exploited. For the agile, there is salsa to excite the muscles or a game of rugby, basketball or football. For the laid back types the cheering squad is always an enticing pastime. <br /><br /><br />There is also the possibility of a few hours to spare on ones favorite club and society. These range from regional clubs with members from similar localities, to broad range clubs such as <br />SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise) and the Christian union for the so called “heaven bound.” For the less cautious a few hours at the pub and a few bottles of alcohol creates a much needed laxative effect.<br />In campus, romantic relationships form regardless of social, religious, cultural or ethnic divides<br />It is interesting to point out that the most compelling argument of any university student is the prospect of being able to manage one’s own life without undue supervision. This is usually summed up by one word - freedom. According to Dennis Mayeku, a student, the thrill of being in campus is mostly because of ‘the freedom to make your own choices.’ This ranges from the choice of career to the friends one chooses to associate with.<br />In campus, romantic relationships form regardless of social, religious, cultural or ethnic divides. Friendships blossom with a promise of longevity. At this point an unspoken bond of affection, free of any judgment or negative criticism develops. The syllables on ones name are never an issue; whether it be Merie’ng, Tesot, Wasike, Omondi or Isaboke the fact that we are all contemporaries and peers with a common vision at that is all that matters. Once this identity is clear to every university lad and lass the alliance is solidified to provide a platform for greater bargains.<br />(The writer is a third year Media Science student in the school of Information Sciences)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078848928948668403noreply@blogger.com0