For the few months that I have been in the premier instittion of Kenya I have learnt very important lessons. This lessons are vital for any individual student who could be interested in student politics. Among the several university students, some of them have developed a keen interest in politics. This is especially so because student politics nurtures future Kenyan leaders. Prominent people in Kenya were actually once leaders in their respective institutions. Take the examples of Miguna Miguna, Ken Mwangi, Sen Gso Ouma, James Orengo, Seth Ouma, Dalve Oyola, Governor Joel Evans, Dikembe Disembe to mention but a few. -------------- Dont you think you and I could be the next ones? The past election victory of Zack Kinuthia and DMK Kiogora has brought a major change in the approach of student leadership. Under the two, we have seen reduced demonstrations and more abiding to the administration interests. In light of these, we have seen the university administration impose stringent examination and administration rules without any attempt by the said chairmen to intervene!! Recently for example, CAE students who had failed a unit have been force to repeat a year. The traumatising impact of the rules is best illustrated by the move by a UoN lady to sue the institution for forcing her to repeat. She stated that the university has poor testing and assessing mechanisms, which I strongly support. ------------ Have you heard what the chairman has to say about this??? Our public universities are in a state of crisis by this “Different-Approach-Syndrome” of student politicians who want to welcome the death of our student organisations! Time will tell if the present situation will continue or we will return the country and the national student community to its golden heights during the fight for multiparty democracy with Moi. Aint there issues that the Chairman should be raising? ------------- The informed citizenry can reflect on the tradition of protest and participation in political and civic affairs that go back to the colonial era which was also part of the glorious past of our larger community as Kenya. Either in the form of peaceful protest and/or sporadic violent struggle, students are part of the vanguard in the struggle for freedom and the protection of rights. The tradition of protesting evil-doers should be brought back to life!!!! This will play a crucial and critical role in the realisation of national objectives. Cant we collectively come together and make those bad leaders to step down or change?? ------------ Have a blessed day!! ------------- Moroti Okemwa is a student at the University of Nairobi, he is also a graduate from the Pool of Intellects (PoI)
Posted on: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 02:52:54 +0000
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