Daystar unveils revised music curriculum

A Daystar University Student Publication since 1989 | Vol. 218/219 *Not for Sale* Wednesday, August 3, 2016
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From left is Chris Bittok, Muthoni Njenga and Saint P. at Open Music Forum on the proposed revised curriculum for B.A degree in
Music. PHOTO: James Okongo
M
usic education is a lifelong
process whose curriculum
should be a major part of
the journey to developing musicians.
You have to keep on learning new
skills and techniques in different
places.
This was said on Friday July 22,
2016 at Daystar University, Valley
Road campus by the renowned music
expert and scholar Prof. Jean Kidula
at an occasion to discuss the proposed
new Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Music
curriculum.
Prof. Kidula revealed that the
curriculum was still just a proposal
and that it had not been made official
yet since it was still being worked on.
“This is a proposed program it
has not yet completely been passed,
we are still working on it to refine it
further,” said Prof. Kidula.
The proposed curriculum has been
designed in such a way that it resonates
well with a Kenyan local mindset to
meet internaitonal standards.
BY JAMES OKONG’O
(jamesookongo@daystar.ac.ke)
DUSA initiates democratic
dialogue
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Open music forum
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The Chaplaincy transition
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2 June - july 2016
INVOLVEMENT
Prof. Kidula and Dr. Wandia
host open music forum
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Prof. Kidula in a music session with students of the major. PHOTO: Department of Lan-
guages and Performing Arts
New beginning for Imani hostel
I
mani men’s hostel at Daystar Athi River
campus has been temporarily closed since
the beginning of June semester 2016. The
closure that has been happening every block
semester has elicited both negative and positive
reactions from the students who have been forced
to vacate to other hostels.
According to the Social Welfare Secretary Mr.
Abraham Lemanyshoi, the hostel was closed
for renovations since it is in poor conditions not
forgetting the issue of bed bugs, which has been
prevalent for many years.
“Initially, the hostel was closed to fight the bed
bug menace and [for] a few renovations,” Mr.
Abraham said. Mr. Lemanyshoi also added that
this semester’s renovations in the hostel would
mark the end of predominant problems in the
hostel.
“We are looking forward to a situation where
the beds are detached from the wall so that the
T
he Daystar University Department
of Language and Performing Arts
held an open forum on 13th July
2016, at the Valley Road Campus for students
interested in pursuing a degree in music.
BY JOSEPH NDUTI MUSOMBA
(josephnmusomba@daystar.ac.ke)
Dr Wandia who is the Head of Department
organised the forum. Its main objective
was to evaluate if introducing music
classes at the Nairobi Campus was viable.
It commenced with the introduction of
Professor Jean Kidula from the University
of Georgia who was invited to help Daystar
University revise its music program. Dr
Wandia described Prof. Kidula as a well-
known music scholar. Professor Kidula
said that she started singing at the age of
four and her parents were not surprised
when she decided to do music as a career.
She has studied the music composition,
music consumer market and functions of
music in the society among other things.
“Studying music allows you to learn
proper techniques,” she said. She explained
that a lot of people ruin their voices by
imitating musicians instead of learning
the techniques they use. On learning how
to play instruments she discouraged full
reliance on YouTube tutorials because
they do not give one proper skills.
Professor Kidula applauded the
Kenyan music industry saying it had
come a long way. She painted a picture
of its growth through market research,
studying culture, creating a niche and
embracing transformation. Formal Musical
education is a great compliment to talent.
The department intends to have a revised
Bachelor of Arts in Music program with
various concentrations like production
and performing arts. In addition, she
addressed the insecurities students may
have towards studying music. One of
them being lack of support from parents.
“We will talk to parents if they need
official communication,” she assured.
As the forum came to an end they advised
students to attend events like the This is
Me Jazz Tour by renowned musician Isaiah
Katumwa. Such events open opportunities
for students to network. Professor Jean also
encouraged the students to form groups and
learn through experiences while they are
still in campus. They both emphasized on
the importance of music in the society and
everyday life. After studying music, being a
performing artist is not the only career one
can venture into. One can be a musicologist,
producer, critic, theorist, deejay, marketer,
composer and many more. Therefore people
should not hesitate to pursue a music degree.
eradication of bed bugs will be effective,” the
social welfare secretary added.
Normally, each room has four occupants in all
the four wings but according to Mr. Lemanyshoi
this is just about to change. “Hopefully, from next
semester the rooms will be occupied by only two
students per room,” he appended.
BY RUBY ABUOR
(rubyjabuor@daystar.ac.ke) AND
NAOMI WANJIKU
(naomiwkinuthia@daystar.ac.ke)
| Campus News
This will therefore mean that in the event
that only two students share a room as opposed
to four students, the level of cleanliness will
improve and the bed bug issue will be easily dealt
with. Speaking to students who have previously
occupied rooms in the hostel, it was evident
that sanitation and bed bugs have been the main
concerns in the hostel and were mainly caused by
congestion in the rooms.
“I think it’s a great idea to have the number
of denizens in the room reduced from four to
two for easy maintenance of hygiene,” Douglas
Ochaming, a second year student, said.
The general feeling of the students is that this
will mark the end of the on-and-off operation of
the hostel and the problems will be fixed once and
for all.
Imani Hostel. PHOTO: Joseph Nduti
Studying music allows
you to learn proper
techniques”
Prof. Kidula
We are looking forward to a
situation where the beds are
detached from the wall...”

3june - july 2016
INVOLVEMENT
Daystar University set to revise semester dates
BY JOSHAU ONDEKE,
(joshuaoondeke@daystar.ac.ke) AND
WINNIE KARUGI,
(karugiwmburu@daystar.ac.ke)
F
rom 2006, Daystar University has been
running on two long semesters of five
months with a short semester of two
months in one academic year. However, this may
change following the proposed programme set
to have three equal trimesters for one academic
year. This will mean that students can only take
a maximum of 45 credit hours in an academic
year as opposed to the current 54 credit hours.
This proposal was discussed by the members
of the Senate in a closed meeting at the Senate
room, Daystar University Athi River campus.
Speaking to the Involvement newspaper,
the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic
Affairs Rev. Prof. James Kombo said that the
current schedule of two equal semesters and
a “blocked” one has been a challenge because
Revised semester. PHOTO:hsb.nfsb.qc.ca
most lecturers are not able to go on leave as
required by the law and also even with their
presence, the lectures could get tired which
leads to low productivity.
The proposed trimester program has been
received with different reactions from students.
James Mburu, a 3rd year student Marketing
major said, “Change is not easy. Students who
work during the short semester will be affected
since they take the advantage to raise school
fees.” He added that the proposed system would
be a challenge to the parents and guardians who
raise fees for the long semesters during the
optional semester.
Most students did not welcome this proposed
tri-semester because of speculations of
increment in tuition school fees. However, Rev.
Prof. Kombo, assured the students that if the
University will adopt the proposed system, there
will be no increment in tuition fees and amount
of time to complete selected course. “We are
still going to have a discussion concerning the
matter and ensure that everybody is brought on
board [...] We may put the issue on hold for a
moment.”
Rhenish Kiruy, 4th year Public Relations
student said, “I do not support it because
Daystar is unique with the current semester
system. We will have fewer hours in a semester
and take [a] long time to graduate with the
proposed tri-semester.”
However, this program will ensure that
lecturers can provide an excellent education as
they will be well rested and compensated.
Rev. Musili going about his daily duties in his office. PHOTO: May Joy Namulembwa
The chaplaincy transition BY FIDELIS KAMANDE
(fidelisnkamande@daystar.ac.ke)
I
am seated with Reverend Josphat Musili
at his office in Daystar University, Athi
River Campus. It is a rather quiet Thursday
afternoon but the man of God is in full spirit
and energy for the tasks that lay ahead. Here
is a man who has been walking with God for
almost two decades now and can still talk
of the faithfulness of God. Rev. Musili was
appointed in Daystar University as the resident
chaplain in April 2016 to take the place that
had been left by Rev. Musimi. July 11, 2016
marked exactly three months in office and
in the service of God at Daystar University.
Rev. Musili got entry into Scott Theological
College in early 2002 and graduated four years
later with a Bachelor in Theology. He was later
accepted for a Masters program in Business
Administration Strategic Management at the
University of Nairobi where he graduated in
2014. Immediately after leaving Scotland, he
worked in Egerton University for one year as an
assistant chaplain. He later got married and the
couple moved to Ongata Rongai to establish an
AIC church. Both Rev. Musili and his wife have
beenservingthereforthelasteightyearsandeight
months with Rev. Musili as the leading pastor.
“The decision to join the Daystar fraternity
was a difficult one considering [that] the ministry
at Ongata Rongai was doing very well,” he
says. However, he felt a calling and applied for
Daystar and after what he terms as “a rigorous
exercise”, he is now the Resident Chaplain. He
says, “The transition of ministry from a Church
environment to the university environment
is something I am yet to fully deal with. The
mental shift has been quite a challenge but I trust
in the Lord’s guiding. I believe that God sent me
to Daystar in order for me to understand where
young people, the church and the world is. I
have found a home in Daystar with all the people
who have helped my family and I settle down.”
He considers the time of his appointment as
most opportune because the Daystar Christian
Fellowship (DCF) was also under new leadership
and both he and the DCF would both have a
chance to grow. He describes the fellowship as
very supportive and consultative. His approach
to ministry and as he leads the DCF is, “To
first understand the nature of ministry, know
exactly where the ministry lies hence making it
easier to know where we are headed and how
we will get there.” Since he came into office,
it has been ‘so far so good’ and he is positive
that this will be another exciting ministry.
When I ask about his family, he smiles broadly
and his face lights up and from this, I know that
family has a special place in his heart. He is
husband to one Evelyn Musili, fondly called Eva
and father of two young boys, Prince Muugo (5)
and Praise Mumo (3). He goes ahead to say, “Our
boys are indeed a blessing and every time we
look at them, we see the goodness of the Lord.”
He sees ministry as connecting with people’s
hearts through sharing God’s word. ‘Seeing
young people with a passion for God’ is what
Rev. Musili views as his greatest motivation
and drive in his ministry work. His vision
for Daystar as he tells me is, “That Christ
would be at the centre of this university...”
| Campus News
I have found a home in Daystar with
all the poeple who have helped my
family and I”

4 June - july 2016
INVOLVEMENT
| NEWS BRIEF
Mr. and Miss Daystar during SOEA dinner PHOTO: May Joy Namulembwa
A Mr.
Daystar
like never
before
O
n the 13th July, 2016, the
Amphitheatre at Daystar Athi River
Campus was graced with great
entertainment from both Daystar students and
guest performers. Daystar’s own Outspoken
Tawa, Burundi Dancers, Daystar Theatre
Arts (DTA) team, Afrizzo, among others,
performed alongside MC Munene. The
Cyplez Band was the guest performer. The
aim of the fundraiser is to facilitate supply of
free clean drinking water at strategic points
around school. The identified points are: at
the tuition blocks- BCC, SBE, ICT, Lukenya
lecture rooms and the PAC.
The event was an initiative by Mr. Daystar,
Fleury Irakoze whose initial idea, he reports,
came about from a student-administration
baraza that was held in the January semester,
2016. He recalls that a student brought up
the idea of water dispensers. “It is also upon
students to try solve the problems we face,
rather than relying on the administration to
do all the work,” said Mr. Irakoze.
By selling foodstuff at the PAC, selling
tickets for the concert and Irakoze’s initiative
of moving from one office to another within
the school, trying to persuade people to
contribute. He did not disclose the amount,
but states that he had a target budget of
KES. 80,000 and that money gathered was
enough to get the project started. This entails
getting a 10,000 liters tank, and purchasing
the fresh water from the Export Processing
Zone(EPZ).
For the sustenance of the project, Mr.
Irakoze confirms that he is working hand in
hand with the Daystar University Student
Association (DUSA) representatives to keep
raising funds for the same. “I am optimistic
[that] it is possible and doable. It is for the
good of every one in Daystar,” confirms Mr.
Irakoze.
“I think the initiative is very thoughtful,
especially since it is something we have
been hoping for, [for] the longest time.
That was a grand step done by this regime’s
Mr. Daystar. He has indeed proven that he
deserves the position”, said Valeria Rugut, a
third year student of Education.
DUSA Committees
DUSA Committees are divided
into twelve namely: Events, Audit,
Environmental Projects, Resource
Mobilization, Food and Health,
Transport, Housing, Nations Arise, Clubs
and Associations, Communication and
Actualization of the Students’ Center
committee. All these committees work
hand in hand to help the government put
into action their plan as indicated in their
manifestos during the elections campaign.
The communication committee is very
important in the students’ leadership as
it is in charge of sharing information as
required to the students. It acts as the
foundation of the students’ government.
“The Clubs and Association committee
is in charge of organizing events
during clubs week and representing the
Clubs Secretary in other committees,”
said Kevin Watsiaya, Dusa Clubs and
Association Secretary. He also added that
the committee members brainstorm on
ideas which will ensure better life in the
University. “Our main agenda is to make
DUSA viable by ensuring all committee
members are on board towards the vision
of DUSA”, said Brian Oyaro the DUSA
President.
BY WINNIE KARUGI
BY LINDA NGARI
(lindangari152096@daystar.ac.ke)
The B.A in Music major degree is designed
to help students acquire knowledge and skills
in music in communicating and contextualizing
of gospel in Africa.
Prof. Kidula said that she was happy that
Daystar had taken the bold step of launching
a music undergraduate degree program and
commended Dr. Wandia Njoya the Head of
Department (HOD) School of Languages and
PerformingArts for spearheading the initiative.
“Daystar students are lucky to have Dr.
Wandia, despite the fact that she is not a music
scholar; she has been working so hard to bring
in professionals in the music industry [...]
The only dark side to it is that many students,
especially those from the music department,
don’t seem to know what is being offered to
them in such events thus some of them fail to
attend the events,” observed Prof. Kidula.
She said that Dr. Wandia has done an
exceptional job of providing music morals for
students by bringing in high profile musicians
which is a step in the right direction.
She stressed that such events help students
network with people in the industry who might
offer them jobs, produce their musical works
and make them learn the nitty-gritties of the
music industry.
Kidula also revealed that teaching in the
music academy in Africa is difficult because
Daystar unveils revised curriculum for B.A degree in Music
the syllabus is based on European systems
and European culture. “That system kind of
dictates what happens in the African colleges
and universities, so whatever music school
you go to in Africa today you find that they are
struggling trying to balance what was inherited
with what we live, and that’s a problem.”
How does one become a better music
performer then? Prof. Kidula said that this is
a skill that musicians acquire in school hence
the various music departments and schools in
colleges and universities across the world.
A university curriculum exposes students
to as many repertoires as possible so that they
can perform jazz, pop, hip hop… And that does
not mean that one abandons their individual or
cultural genre of music; they will still do it but,
they can do the rest as well when called upon.
Prof. Kidula stressed that a professional
musician should strive to know the different
genres of music from across the globe.
The music professor said that any musician
must start from somewhere and keep on
performing all the time as they keep on
learning new skills so as to perfect themselves.
The event was dubbed ‘Exploring partnership
with the Music Industry’ and was organized by
the School of Communication, Language and
Performing Arts.
Music producers Japheth Kassanga and Pete
Odera who were amongst the invited guest
speakers at the event talked widely about the
Kenyan music industry and ministry.
Tim Rimbui and June Gachui talked about the
university and music industry collaborations
and finally Saint P, a music producer, and Chris
Bitok a performer talked about the diary of
performing artists.
Saint P said that many good artists who
were not schooled are not informed about the
role of an artist and knew little about signing
contracts thus the need for them to enroll in
such programs.
The event was officially opened by Prof. Levy
Obonyo the Dean School of Communication,
Language and Performing Arts and was
also graced by the Assistant HOD School of
Communication Prof. Lucy Lando.
What the proposed curriculum entails
The proposed B.A degree in Music will be a
four year course and for one to graduate with
a major in Music they must complete 129-141
credit hours and to graduate with a minor in
music a student must complete 21 credit hours.
The curriculum also proposes three different
music majors depending with a student’s
area of interest namely: Major in Music with
concentration in Production; major in Music
with concentration in Performance and finally
major in Music with concentration in Music
Ministry.
The graduates of the music major are
expected to become: Christian musicians
capable of using music effectively to
communicate the gospel; musicians familiar
with international range of musical cultures;
musicians with exemplary skills in music
performance, production, composition and
research; teachers equipped with skills to teach
music in schools and training institutions and
music researchers.
Prof. Kidula’s musical journey
Prof. Kidula’s journey as a musician started
when she was only four years old in the village
where her parents used to work in a church.
At the age of eleven she could play the
Ukelele- a traditional African music instrument
and was a master dancer in the village.
At age twelve she started playing guitar and
piano and at 14 she produced her first music
cassette together with her sisters that was
known as the ‘Kidula Sisters’ and was played
in the then Voice of Kenya (VOK) radio the
modern day Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
(KBC).
In high school together with other like-
minded student they formed a musical group
known as the ‘Illuminators Group’ that played
music in different schools across the country
and in international events too.
By the time she finished high school people
were singing her songs.
Prof. Kidula currently teaches music at the
University of Georgia in the USA.
Continued from pg. 1

5june - july 2016
INVOLVEMENT
Daystar University celebrates 38th graduation
New caterers: their promises and expectations
D
aystar University celebrated its 38th
graduation ceremony at its Athi River
Campus on June 25, 2016, two days
after the installation of the new Chancellor,
Prof. Mary Murimi, who was also the Guest of
Honour of this auspicious event. There were a
total of 824 who graduated with 216 of them
being international students and 8 PhD holders.
The cold morning did not dampen the jubilant
mood of the ceremony as the Afrizo team led
in singing and celebrating the graduands.
The Vice Chancellor, Dr. Timothy Wachira
read out the Constitution of Congregation
and Invocation to kick off the ceremony. He
acknowledged the presence of the class of 1996
in accordance with the university’s tradition
of inviting the graduating class from 20 years
ago. Dr. Wachira joked that the reason for this
is to reassure the current graduands that “they
will still be alive twenty years from now.”
“A degree from Daystar is valuable,”
Prof. Murimi confirmed in her address to the
gathered audience of family and friends of
the Daystar fraternity. “In a country where
the rate of unemployment is over 40%, it is
impressive that 70% of Daystar graduands
secure employment within one year of
graduating.” Her uplifting words were received
with shouts of joy from the graduating class.
She also had valuable advice for the graduands.
“Unlike the exams you have taken before, the
exams you take going forward, you cannot
afford to fail.” She went on to highlight a few
things the graduands’ parents should get them
as gifts. Some of them included a flashlight,
to represent their vision, a ruler to balance
all parts of their lives, a knife to cut off bad
habits and a screwdriver to tighten loose ends.
Finally, she ended by commissioning the
graduands to do great things. “As you stand up
to receive your degrees, let your light shine.”
As part of Daystar tradition, The Order of the
Towel was observed. Each graduate received a
towel with an inscription from Luke 22:26, “But
you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest
among you should be like the youngest, and
the one who rules like the one who serves.”
BY SOILA KENYA
(soilakenya5@gmail.com)
M
ay semester came with good
tidings, especially for the students
who eat from the school’s food
service providers. This is thanks to the
introduction of new food service providers:Ark
HoldingsLtd.Theycompriseatotalofthirtytwo
staff. Mr. Anzele Mnyamamu, the operations
manager, states that the company has a working
experience of seven years. The various places
they have worked with include the Masinde
Muliro University, the Monique Hotel in
Upperhill as well as some secondary schools,
including St. Elizabeth High School, in Karen.
This, as reported by Mr. Abraham Lemayan
DUSA’s Social Welfare official, was an
initiative by the previous government such
as to prevent previous mistakes. He also says
that they will henceforth, be making shorter
contracts as oppsed to the former two year
contracts. “The current food providers have
a contract of only one year, with certain
reservations on clauses in case they happen
to start offering substandard services.”
The new caterers began their contract with
Daystar on the 23rd of May, 2016. “We emerged
winners of the tender out of seven competitors
on the basis of start up capital, previous work
experiences, number of staff and the quality
of management,” said Mr. Mnyamamu.
“We want to counter the faults that were
found with the previous caterers. There were
complaints in matters such as cleanliness,
late service and poor food quality. We are
doing all our best to make a difference,
in the quality of food,” said Mr. Agustine
Neto, the head chef Ark Holdings Ltd.
The use of glass utensils poses high risks, but
Mr. Mnyamamu said that their utmost concern
is quality service. “Glass utensils minimize
chances of contracting diseases, and it is
moreover a recommendation by public health.”
There has so far been a lot of positive
feedback from the students concerning Ark
Holdings caterers. “The new caterers are
very good, they show concern and care for
us, as some of them walk to us during meals
to ask if it is okay, and even enquire for any
complaints,” said Gamaechu Eba, a second
year international relations student. “It’s a
classy service, [where] good and tasty food
is served to us. Finally, I [look] forward
to a meal in the school dining hall,” stated
Vallery Rugut, a third year education student.
One outstanding complaint from students is
the portion size. This is said to be unfavorable
to the students taking part in physical
activities. In response to this, the operations
manager promised to look into the matter.
Their objective? “We want to provide quality
services, adhere to the rules of the institution and
ensurethatstudentsgettheirmoney’sworth.Inthis,
the students are hereby welcome to point out any
mistakes on our part and we are more than willing
to make amendments,” said Mr. Mnyamamu.
In a bid to fight Gender Based
Violence in higher learning institutions,
UN Women in partnership with Daystar
University saw thirty students from
Daystar and the University of Nairobi
undergo a mentorship program (during
the orientation week of June semester,
2016) on how to tackle Gender Based
Violence (GBV) in varsities. As a
result, an organization known as Vunja
Kimya was formed. Students from both
institutions were merged into teams and
every month, they meet up to do group
follow ups. Since most of the population
of students are from Valley Road
campus, Vunja Kimya Athi River cohort
was formed on July 16th, and had their
first meet up on 18th July. The Chair
of the meeting was a representative of
Vunja Kimya who attended the initial
training taken through by UN Women,
Dr. Rosemary Kowuor, Mrs. Julia
Kagunda, Ms. Wamunyu and Triza
Vunja Kimya: Anti-GBV
scholars
| NEWS BRIEF
Ark Holdings Ltd. new caterers team. PHOTO: Raychelle Ng’ang’a
Wambui, a social worker from Kenyatta
National Hospital. The rest of the team is
expected to meet for sensitization on Friday,
August 5, 2016 at Valley Road campus.
We want to counter the faults
that were found with the previous caterers.”
BY LINDA NGARI
(lindangari152096@daystar.
ac.ke)
BY MAY JOY NAMULEMBWA
(joymnamulembwa@daystar.ac.ke)
Former Shine FM station manager, Jeremiah Kipainoi, receiving an award of best communication student
of the 2016 of class from the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Timothy Wachira. PHOTO: Daystar University

6 June - july 2016
INVOLVEMENT
DUSA initiates democratic dialogue
John Brian Oyaro adressing students at the democratic dialogue. PHOTO: Infospot
Jazz saxophonist performs at Valley Road campus
D
aystar University Students
Association (DUSA) launched
an initiative labelled, Daystar
Democratic Dialogue. The initiative, which
was launched on Friday 8th July 2016 at the
ICT Theatre Athi-River Campus, aimed at
encouraging and involving all Daystar students
in DUSA affairs. The forum is set to replace the
traditional Students’ Barazas, in the long run.
The program aims at discovering the exact
problems that students go through and the best
way to solve them. Students in attendance are
expected to participate by asking questions,
raising concerns, and proposing the way
forward. Through this initiative, the forum
seeks to make Daystar students’ lives more
comfortable through platforms like Skype
where students get a privilege of interacting
with other students from other institutions who
are successfully running a similar program.
“Giving students an opportunity to speak
is the most effective way a democratic
government should engage the students,”
DUSA Chair Brian Oyaro said. He informed the
students present that the dialogue is set to hold
workshops which will include small targeted
groups for example ISADU, Signature Journal,
the Founder and many more to enable them to
air their grievances without fear of intimidation.
During the workshops, students will also have
an opportunity to share their views on the
Democratic Dialogue structure. At a later
stage, the programme intends to introduce two
other platforms; an Entertainment Platform
and an Inspirational Talk program similar to
Ted Talks, where all students will be urged
to engage in the decision making processes.
“The program is a good initiative, but the
problem is the scheduled time where most
of the students have left the institution [for]
their homes for the weekend thus making it
impossible for them to reach their targeted
audience”, said Jannet Okumu, a fourth year
student in the school of communication.
BY WINNIE KARUGI
T
he Daystar University Valley Road
Campus was treated to a lively
atmosphere of Jazz music at the
varsity’s auditorium on Thursday 14th July,
a perfect occasion to chase the cold weather.
This is after the Diamond Media
organization invited the legendary Ugandan
saxophonist Mr. Isaiah Katumwa to grace
the auspicious occasion at the university.
The event began with a session of rewarding
part of the audience that followed and tagged
their photos on social media platforms against
those of the renowned artist. Those who actively
did that were rewarded with a Compact Disc
that contained a host of Katumwa’s collections
and an opportunity to take a selfie with the
celebrity. The majority of the students present
were mostly drawn from the Music department.
In an interview during the performance
with Munene Mwarania a Fourth year
Communications student, Mr. Katumwa said
that he began playing saxophones way back
when he was a teenager after an episode where
he watched a Chinese boy play the instrument
on television and felt challenged that he
should also try the same. He normally did not
comprehend why it is always the non-Africans
that perform magnificent things and felt that
as an African, he ought to do great things also.
“I learnt to play the saxophone by listening
to a host of Kenny G music, memorizing it and
and playing them using my saxophone,” he
said. In so doing, Katumwa continued doing
it severally and as the saying goes practice
makes perfect, he became an icon in the field.
For his type of Jazz music he likes to blend
it with African styles and tunes. “I love to mix
my type of Jazz music with African genres in
order to add more value to it while maintaining
the African Art,” the Saxophonist emphasized.
In addition, most of the songs that he performs
on stage are based on his feeling and mood
on stage and does not necessarily have to be
a song that he knows or the audience does.
As part of his motivation to the audience
that attended his performance, the artist noted
that success should not be determined by the
world around an individual but rather by
what one’s personal dream is. “Never allow
people to shape want is success to you.” The
artist said. He therefore urged the students to
always ensure that they undertake what they
treasure most with the deepest parts of their
hearts and minds and ensure they succeed.
Mr. Katumwa further challenged the
students to embrace more of the East African
music as opposed to the other parts of the
She says that not many students have really
understood the program because of lack of
communication. Jannet added that DUSA
should educate the students then, welcome
them for the dialogue for it to be effective. “The
dialogue was good, it being the first time, having
all students in the forum air their concerns
and make a way forward was something to
be appreciated,” said Jackline Somi a fourth
year, Community Development Major student.
The dialogue will run for the next two
consecutive weeks on Fridays from 5pm to
7pm, and will end on July 22, 2016. Its time
management policy does not allow anyone
to join the dialogue 15 minutes after it has
begun. In the spirit of order, the dialogue will
be hosting students in a particular disposition:
Southern Africa and America were present
on 8th July, students from West Africa on
15th July and students from East Africa
on 22nd July. This arrangement provides
fully exercise their freedom of expression.
continent. “Of late most of us East Africans,
we enjoy and adore music from Nigeria and
South Africa more as opposed to our region
leading to poor marketability of our music,” he
added. He said that by listening to more of the
East African Music, the genre is likely to gain
popularity like the other continental music.
The saxophonist also noted that apart
from pursuing his passion in playing musical
instruments, he is keen at ensuring that Isaiah
Katumwa as a brand is going to great places
in regards to the performance of Jazz music.
The performance at Daystar University
Valley Road Campus was the beginning of
his Vast East African tour of performing Jazz
Music that will involve visits to various parts
of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.The tour
is proudly sponsored by Diamond Media
Crew, Serena Hotel and Nation Media Group.
The event was also graced by the Head
of Department for the School of Performing
Arts and Languages, Mrs. Wandia Njoya
who thanked the artist for his exemplary
performance and making it an exciting
afternoon for the entire varsity fraternity.
Isiah Katumwa, Ugandan jazz saxophonist, performing at the launch of his African tour: This is me.
PHOTO: Ephraim Muhoro
I learnt to play the
saxophone by listening to a
host of Kenny G music...”
Katumwa
| Campus News
BY NICHOLA GITOBU KIOGORA
(nicholasgkiogora@daystar.ac.ke)

7june - july 2016
INVOLVEMENT
EDITORIAL
State of the association
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Editorial Commentary
It is a simple thing to look at the world being handed
to today’s university graduates and tremble with fear. It
is a dangerous world and a damaged country, to be sure.
Earning that long-sought after degree can mean a lot of
things. Completing your bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral
degrees or earning that diploma certificate represents a
lot of hard work and dedication and it should make you
feel confident that you can take that next step in life. For
most, that means entering the workforce, preferably in a
field of your specialization.
As graduates move on to the next phase of life, there are
two essential things one must hold onto dearly namely:
curiosity and imagination. These two interdependent
traits are the necessary energy for a creative mind. If
one loses them, they become dull very quickly in today’s
competitive world.
Your curiosity is what ensures that you will keep on
learning long even after one graduates. Education is a
lifelong process, and it is not limited to what happens in
classroom alone. In journalism we say that one should
always be that reporter who will ask “why” “what” and
“how” to be a good student, always have a journalists’
curiosity. Always ask questions that leads to exposes.
Your imagination is what allows you to build upon
your curiosity and to put your new knowledge to use.
Never limit the scope of your vision to that which you
have already seen. Picture what you have not seen, or
even what does not exist. Think conceptually and then
strive to make it real in life.
For a moment, let’s turn our attention to the
community that stands poised to benefit from graduates.
Local residents and business people in this country and
beyond should take a good look at these bright men and
women. Giving them an opportunity is not just investing
in them; it is investing in your own business, and in
the relationship between Daystar University and the
community at large. These graduates are a great resource
at your fingertips. Do not underestimate them.
There is a saying that states that the best way to truly
make an impact is to think globally and act locally. Well,
in order for you to make the world a better place, find
ways to make your community a better place first.
University graduation
not an end, but a
beginning
BY JOHN BRIAN OYARO
DUSAAthi President
I
listened carefully as the new
Chancellor Prof. Mary Murimi
gave her acceptance speech,
and not only was I humbled by the
subtleness and resoluteness of what
she believed Daystar represented
to the world but also the fact that
her biggest emphasis was that what
mattered the most was the impact of
the Daystar graduates on the world.
Daystar is at the dawn of change,
with a new Chair of Council and
Chancellor. The Daystar University
Students Association is privileged to
not only witness the change but also
find the best way to embrace it. What
makes Daystar great is the students’
association’s content of character,
their belief in God and their ability to
influence the world positively in what
they choose to pursue as their careers.
We can only be a great institution
if we have the best from our lecturers
and be objective in our pursuit of
knowledge. Africa has proven to be an
enigma whereby intelligence is better
placed in the ability to lie through a
system and corrupt dealings. However,
I believe that we can overcome this
label by building and nurturing
fearless influencers and letting actions
speak louder in who we choose to be.
Daystar University must withstand
the test of time and stand its ground
by affirming its mission of giving
the world servant leaders built on
excellence and transformation.
We have to wake up to the
realization that the administration,
students and staff have a role to play
in safeguarding the future of Daystar.
Daystar is Christ and how do you
treat that which belongs to Christ?
You do not make your own decisions
about it, as a student, a member of
staff or an administrator; you let God
determine what it truly is, what should
be, because when He lets it go it can
survive or maybe thrive but it will
be void of His will. His will is what
will make it create fearless influencers.
I once took food and could not feel
the taste of it, I talked and I felt I was
saying nothing, I looked at money and
realized I would not encounter it forever,
I looked beyond and wondered what
will be the next step I take and I felt that
God was trying to tell me something.
He did speak to me, by showing me that
all that mattered was Him. I know all
that matters in Daystar is the pursuit
to have Christ at the center of it all.
It is when we sing, like we have never
sang before that we know the author of
life, when we walk by faith and build
our excellence on truth that we can
survive the lustful, greedy and corrupt
dealings of the world. The state of
DUSA has a long way in its pursuit and
it needs you and me to make it intact.
With hard work and God by our side,
we will have the best infrastructure,
the best programs but above all
the best of our Alumni because the
creator of the universe is the true
author of what becomes of something.
Cord supporters demonstrations for IEBC to disband.
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We can only be a great
insitution if we have the best
from our
lecturers and be objective...

8 June - july 2016
INVOLVEMENT
New Daystar Chancellor installed
Professor Mary Murimi leading the cohort after her installation as Chancellor of Daystar
University. PHOTO: May Joy Namulembwa
Polisi ni rafiki
T
he general consensus of most Kenyans
about the police force is pretty grim. The
recent extra judicial killings of lawyer
Willie Kimani, his client Josephat Mwenda and
their taxi driver Joseph Muiruri have not made
things any better. However, one Kenyan, Wendy
Wairimu, a student of Daystar University in Valley
Road Campus is of a different mindset.
In 2015, she started an organization, Polisi Ni
Rafiki with the aim to portray Kenyan police men
and women, not only as the force that is brutal and
corrupt, like Kenyans say, but to also highlight
the good and genuine officers that we have. “I’ve
heard people tell me experiences they’ve had with
cops where they went over and beyond what was
expected to help in difficult situations,” she said.
She is bent on showing this other side of the police.
One other thing she had in mind when forming the
organization was to change the conversation about
Kenyan police. “We’re allowed to criticize the force
of our nation, but we should do it in a civilized way.
If we do it to a point where we are saying we don’t
have resources, or we’re not able to battle certain
militia groups, then what are we telling people
outside the country?” she argues.
This positive mindset is what drove her to launch
her website polisinirafiki.org where the greeting
BY SOILA KENYA
P
rofessor Mary Murimi was officially
installed as the third Chancellor of
Daystar University on June, 23, 2016
during an installation assembly at Daystar Athi
River campus amphitheatre.
Distinguished guests and Daystar University
community were present to grace the occasion
as the university marked a smooth and seamless
transition from the leadership of Dr. Florence
Muli-Musiime who marked the end of her 11
year tenure as Daystar University chancellor. In
her installation speech, Prof. Murimi who has a
Ph.D. in Human Nutrition with an emphasis in
community nutrition and behaviour change from
Iowa State University highlighted her goal for
the institution. “I have been in the academic field
for many years and we always pride ourselves
in enrollment and facilities. At university level,
our bragging should be on the impact we have
on the society,” which seemed to echo the lines
that comprise the Daystar University vision
and mission statements of transformational
leadership through Christ-centered learning to
impact Africa and the world.
Speaking before distinguished guests, among
them the Archbishop-elect of the Anglican
Church of Kenya Reverend Jackson Ole
Sapit, the CEO of HELB Mr. Charles Ringera
and in front of her own mother, Prof. Murimi
emphasized the development of soft skills to
modern students. She used an analogy of Jesus’
parable of The Good Samaritan to illustrate
that by going against the then societal customs
wherein Jews and Samaritans did not mix, the
Samaritan man takes the initiative and crosses
the road to help a Jewish man who had been
robbed and beaten by thieves and left to die on
the side of the road. In applying the Samaritan’s
course of action of taking the initiative to help
the situation, Prof. Murimi said, “At Daystar, we
have the responsibility of educating our students
to cross the road. It is the sense of our being,”
With music being led by Afrizo Band and a
carefully planned program that did not deviate
from its timeline, the ceremony was exemplarily
flawless from beginning to end and was ably led
by the Vice Chancellor Dr. Timothy Wachira and
University Chaplain Rev. Stephen Nduto.
Among the keynote speakers was Rev.
Dr. Matthews Mwalwa who delivered the
installation sermon. He impressed upon the
notion of the importance of education in this
day and age. “Why do we educate? Why do
we need universities like Daystar? Allow me to
impress upon you that we educate to open the
brain. This is a goldmine for this generation
and for generations to come.” He also reiterated
the University’s foundational purpose of being
grounded on the knowledge of the word of God
and urged the Daystar community to think as
with St. Paul in Philippians 4:13, “This is my
prayer with you, Madame Chancellor and with
the whole team of Daystar. We can do all things
through Christ who strengthens us.”
Rev. Mwalwa’s sermon was followed by
an installation speech by Prof. Murimi’s
predecessor, Dr. Muli-Musiime who thanked the
Daystar staff and students for their co-operation
| Campus News
BY MIKE NJOROGE
(njorogemgachuru@daystar.ac.ke)
message is one of positive change. ‘This website
seeks to bring out the positive in the police force
that has been for a long time been seen as a negative
organization. We are bringing out sides of stories
rarely told; perspectives from both the civilian’s and
the uniformed lens.’
The rest of the website is inundated with articles
and even some spoken word pieces, posted weekly,
from different contributors who are expressing their
diverse experiences with police. Wendy reported that
the response on this online platform has been good.
Their recent concern has been with civilians but they
are now ‘trying to get information from the horse’s
mouth’: the police themselves. However, they are
facing protocol issues and are yet to hear back from
the powers that be.
The online platform is also helping with linking the
public up with the police that people write about. One
canreadastory,enquireastowhichpoliceofficerwas
being referred to and be linked up with him or her.
So far, she has approached a few OCPD officials
and was referred to the headquarters in Nairobi where
they are in the process of speaking to the Deputy
Police Spokesman.
over the past 11 years of her tenure. She also
emphasised the importance of transitions, “We
live in a continent where imminent change
and transition can break institutions with dire
consequences for citizens. Transitions are
key to human life.” She also illuminated the
importance of answering the question of how to
manage transitions and installed her confidence
in the incoming chancellor, stating that she
should stand on the shoulders of the Daystar
community but also search within herself when
answers are not forthcoming. She concluded
with a challenge of communal collaboration
to the Daystar community, by saying that Prof
Murimi will fail if the Daystar community fails
in its roles.
It was then the turn of the Chairman of the
Daystar Company, Dr. Macmillan Kiiru to
outline the Chancellor selection process which
had taken 18 months and intense prayer. The
candidates considered for the position were
around 50 in number from both within the
country and abroad.The Chairman of the Daystar
Council Prof. George Krhoda then introduced
and presented Prof. Murimi to the assembly and
outlined her qualifications and achievements
including her role as the President-Elect and
Chair of the 2016 annual conference for the
Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior as
well as her mission work and commissioning of
Christian leaders in Turkana.
Shortly after being presented, Prof. Murimi
was robed by her predecessor before being
presented with the Order of the Towel, a long
held Daystar tradition that signifies servant-
leadership. Her first official act as chancellor
was to lead the assembly in singing Ray Boltz’s
‘I pledge allegiance to the lamb.’
On the issue of the recent extra judicial killings,
she said, “This is a very sensitive issue. No one has
therighttotakesomebodyelse’slifebutweshouldn’t
downplay our security personnel and say ‘it’s the
whole force involved’.” To her, even these police
officers are men and women, “just like you and me”.
If they make a mistake, and they take someone else’s
life, assuming they did, we should not lump them all
together as accomplices. “Also, most people don’t
know this but there are two branches of Police; the
Administration Police [who are being blamed for
the extra judicial killings] and the National Police
Service. Polisi Ni Rafiki is dealing with the latter,”
she continues.
Plans for the future include broadening the
awareness program through community events and
introducing community policing. The aim is to give
the police a space where they can “speak up”. As
much as they are not allowed to speak about certain
aspects that their jobs entail, Wendy is giving them
a voice. “If they went to rescue someone in a covert
operation, they can’t necessarily talk about it. So we
are looking for a way they can tell the stories, but not
hinder their operations,” she said.
Her dream is that one day, the Kenyan perception
of police will change drastically. Also, she longs for
a safe environment where people in the community
are willing and able to approach the police for help.
Wendy is not alone in this journey. Her team
consists of Paul Kiama, the graphic designer, Mercy
Kendi, the secretary, Michelle Wangari, Kevin
Macharia and Christine Mukiri, in charge of it. They
are all students from different Kenyan universities.
Wendy Wairimu, chairperson of Polisi ni Rafiki. PHOTO: Soila Kenya

9june - july 2016
INVOLVEMENT
BY AUDREY RESTETUTA EGESA
(audreyregesa@daystar.ac.ke)
I
s it ignorance or fitting into the role?
This has been a big question especially
to Journalism students who look up to
those in the corportate world. This debate
came up after a journalist at KTN NEWS,
named Elvis Kirui, reported while eating. He
was doing a feature on one Nancy, a hotel
owner in Nairobi, whose main delicacy is fish.
The Former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga
and two MPs: Hon. Moses Kuria and Hon.
Wetangula, had recently enjoyed a meal of
fish and ugali in the hotel.
Different people had different sentiments
on the issue, “I don’t find it wrong or
unethical, because it is a way of marketing
the lady’s business, in that if he is enjoying
the meal then indeed the woman does a good
job,” said Nicole Mugodo, a third year public
relations student, sharing the same sentiments
Noleens Korir, a third year student majoring
in Electronic media had this to say, “No I don’t
think what he did is wrong because he was
simply being part of the story so, to me, it was
more of a plus than a minus.”
The media code of conduct has not mentioned
anything concerning the act at hand. Therefore
ethically no one can pin him down. Dr. Peel, a
communication lecturer at Daystar University,
had this to say, “As long as he paid for his meal
and the serving of food did not affect his
objectivity, then he was okay.”
On the contrary other people had a different
opinion “I find it very unprofessional
especially because he was talking with food in
his mouth that is just lack of etiquette and its
worse because it is live on national TV,” said
Lorah Ngine, a second year student taking
economics.
Well from the opinions gathered, I would say
that if we base our argument on etiquette, he went
out of the path and it was a matter of ignorance,
but if we base our argument on media ethics,
he was on the right track and simply fitting into
the role. In general, I believe a journalist should
maintain both media ethics and etiquette because
he is communicating to billions of people far
and wide. Therefore, if I was to advise Mr. Elvis
and all journalists who plan to do food-related
features, I would tell them that they should
always swallow their food before they talk, then
they would leave no space for negative criticism.
Stop killing black poeple. PHOTO: Soila Kenya
Stop Killing Black People!
BY SOILA KENYA
A
lton Sterling. Freddie Gray. Philando
Castile. These are all names we are
familiar with now. Why? They are all
African-American men whose lives have been
cut short by unwarranted police brutality in the
USA. They are not the only ones - not by a long
shot. According to the organization Mapping
Police Violence, police killed at least 102
unarmed black people in 2015, nearly twice each
week. This year, according to the Huffington
Post, Castile was the 123rd person to be killed.
And as we speak, the list grows ever longer.
‘But why should I care? These are events
happening all the way across the Atlantic; it has
got nothing to do with me.’ If you are thinking
along these lines, you are slightly off the mark.
The recent shootings are evidence of a deeply
broken society. Martin Luther King Jr. died in
1968, but the struggle he died for continues, and
in his own words, “The time is always right to
do what is right.” Besides, these extra judicial
killings are not an isolated American case.
They happen anywhere black people
are the minority. It is what has given rise to such
white supremacist organizations such as the Ku
Klux Klan. An insidious bigotry has possessed
some people and made them think they are
better than others. It is something they have
learned; it is something they need to unlearn.
Michael Brown’s death in 2014 at the hands
of police in Ferguson, Missouri, brought this
whole issue to light and it is when people
really started to take notice. However,
do not be mistaken. Such killings have
been going on for decades, but have not
garnered the media attention they deserve.
A revolution is coming in the not-
so-distant future, and we are lucky to be alive
to see it.The Black Lives Matter network has
taken the initiative to stand at the helm of this
ship that is trading treacherous waters. Their
aim is simple, to advocate for dignity, justice
and respect for all. It is a sign of their belief that
despite of your race, disability or gender, you
deserve to be treated like a human being. ‘Until
we are all free…’is their vow; they are not going
anywhere any time soon. Social media is their
weapon, one that did not exist before, and it
may be the aspect that will give their voices the
right amplification needed. Blacks everywhere
are uniting under a single banner. There
will be nowhere to hide for the perpetrators.
Wherever you live, as a black person, this is
an affront to us as humans, the law and God.
Our forefathers did not die in battle
just to have us repeat history like blubbering
fools. Have we not we learned yet? There is
only one race; the human race. Period. We
are all one. Isolating ourselves into groups,
in the end, spells doom for all. The first men
discovered this. Instead of hunting alone and
facing the threat of predators, hostile climatic
conditions and starvation, banding together
gave them all a higher chance of survival.
The same principle remains till this today.
This fight, however, must be fought peacefully.
In the words of King, “Darkness cannot drive
out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot
drive out hate; only love can do that.” Reports
of police shootings keep pouring in by the
dozen following the recent black uprising in
America; this is not the way. Violence cannot
be curbed with more violence. Two wrongs do
not make a right. Alton Sterling’s son himself, a
boy of only 15, has condemned these shootings.
“Everyone needs to protest the right way,
with peace,” he said. No matter how high the
frustrations run, this principle must be upheld.
As Africans living in Africa, we have it easier
yet, it is important to note that black slaves
did not choose to go to America and all the
other foreign lands they were shipped off to.
Furthermore, their progeny had no choice in
growing up in those lands. Besides, it is all
they know. We cannot ask them to come back.
Nonetheless wherever they live,
wherever anyone lives, they are entitled to
some basic human decency. I am black, yes,
but do not kill me for that. You may not like
me, but even so, leave me be. I did not choose
this colour; you did not choose yours. So
get off your high horse and see me for who
I really am. A human being, just like you!
Is it ignorance?
Is it ignorance. PHOTO: youtube.com
Opinion
This debate came up after a
journalist at KTN NEWS, named
Elvis Kirui, reported while eating.

10 June - july 2016
INVOLVEMENT
Are fish at threat?
Fishermen at Lake Victoria. PHOTO: lakevicfish.org
Fire fever
F
ire is one of the worst tragedies especially
when human are involved. Death by fire
is one of the worst and most painful ways
to die. Yet, since time immemorial, students have
burnt offices, dormitories, and classes.
Recently, students from Itierio Boys High
School in Kisii burnt down their dormitories and
destroyedschoolpropertyworthmillionsthereason
being that the school failed to acknowledge their
desiretowatchtheEuropeanchampionships,Euro
2016. Barely a week after, students from Naikuru
Secondary School in Kisii followed the trend and
burnt a dormitory. This led to an indefinite closure
of the school. However, the school and security
administrationsuspectedunrestandwereplanning
to send the students home for a while.
School heads point to the students for failing
to use the right channels to communicate to the
school administration. Students, on the other hand,
claim that no attention is paid to them whenever
they air complaints to the school administration.
Education officials have a different opinion. They
claim that the Education Cabinet Secretary, Dr.
Fred Matiang’i introduced reforms such as longer
terms and no mid-breaks in the education sector
without incorporating all the necessary parties.
Therefore, students feel drained and opt to use any
means to go home and get some rest.
BY FIDELIS KAMANDE
( fidelisnkamande@daystar.ac.ke)
F
ish, is at risk of becoming extinct.
This has been witnessed at the
shores of Lake Victoria where
fish selling is their livelihood. An incident
which has been noticed by the fishermen
and get nothing from the lake. Lake
Victoria is a host to different species of fish
but the commonly known ones are Tilapia,
African catfish and Nile perch which are all
normally highly profitable.
“Currently, the amount of fish harvested
from Lake Victoria is reducing by the
day, yet we are doing little to salvage the
situation,” says one of the fish mongers.
Water hyacinth and other pollutants such as
car washing residue contaminate the water
and its oil blocks sunlight and air causing
uncontrollable growth of hyacinth along the
lake thereby reducing fish at an alarming
rate. That has made fish in Kisumu more
expensive than those of areas miles away
from the second largest fresh-water body in
Africa. Commercial fish farming is not a
vocabulary in the region and people have
been trying the venture. The challenge is
that most locals have not been taking the
activity seriously. Kisumu is endowed
with aquatic resources. Commercial fish
farms can be a great income source for the
people of Kisumu if they could get help
from aquatic experts and farmers from the
central part who rear fish for sale. Large
scale fish production will definitely help
our economy blossom and also cater for our
nutritional needs. High demands and prices
of fish should be a motivating factor. With
the ever-increasing population, unemployed
people can start fish farming.
The various pollutants in the water
indicated above harm the aquatic life.
Rather than depending on the lake for
income, young people should initiate
projects of fish farming not only in Kisumu
but all over the country. Fishing both the
fingerlings which have not had the time to
grow and reproduce is not the way to go.
Rather, we should stick to fishing the big
fish to supplement the commodity in the
| Opinion
BY INVOLVEMENT TEAM
(involvement@daystar.ac.ke)
High school students are not the only ones
affectedbythe“firefever”.Universitystudentshave
the same kind of approach to issues affecting them.
Due to failure of the administration to pay attention
to their complains, students from higher institutions
have burnt school, public and private property.
Besides the fact that they are higher in the education
level, they are used as objects of destruction
This “fire fever” has caught up with students
more than ever before and the damage is almost
irrecoverable. The society has a role to play in
behavior of the students because it has taught
the younger generation not to question anything.
They have no voice and should they find it, they
should never use it. This means dissatisfaction and
unhappiness among the students and the “fire fever”
creeps in resulting in excess pending to repair the
catastrophic results.
market as well as create employment for
the many unemployed youth in the region.
This does not only give time for the lake to
replenish but also the government to work
on dealing with the fast growing weed in
the lake. Both old and new farmers should
engage the experts in the fish industry
who have great ideas and are ready for the
challenge. Locals should champion for the
restoration of fish farming as it does not
only create employment but also boosts
economic growth.
For how long will this societal culture cause so
muchdamageoverissuesthatcanbeeasilysolved?
If only the society listened, school property as well
as human life could be spared. I long for the day
when educational institutions will not be subject to
infernos just because there are underlying factors
affecting the involved parties.
Water hyacinth and other
pollutants such as car washing
residue contaminate water and
its oil blocks sunlight and air
Aftermath of a fire out break in Saint Mary Magdelene Thingingi Girls High School, Embu.
PHOTO: 3.bp.blogspot.com
High shool students are not
the only ones affected by
the ‘fire fever’...
University students have
the same kind of
approches to issues
affecting them due to
failure of the
administration to pay
attention to their
complaints

11june - july 2016
INVOLVEMENT
BY SOILA KENYA
C
hief goddess of the Roman pantheon,
Juno was revered by all women of
Rome as their matron, protector and
special counsellor. Together with her brother
cum husband, Jupiter, she ruled the heavens.
This included several roles: she was the
protector of one in confinement, often pictured
wearing a goatskin, carrying a spear and shield;
she was also the goddess of love, marriage and
childbirth and to top it all off, she was regarded
also as the moon goddess. She was the daughter
of Saturn, god of fertility and agriculture. Juno
and Jupiter had children too, themselves gods:
Juventas, Mars, and Vulcan.
In a fate set perhaps long ago, Juno recently
got to re-join her son and husband (Mars and
Jupiter) in the heavens. On the night of July 4th,
2016, the satellite, aptly named Juno, entered
Jupiter’s orbit. It had been a five-year journey
(the Juno spacecraft launched on August 5th,
2011, from Cape Canaveral, Florida) of more
than 1.7 billion miles from when she was
launched into space by the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA) with the sole
purpose of getting more information on the gas
giant planet.
“Juno, welcome to Jupiter,” came the
announcement over the intercom.
It was joy and jubilation all around at the
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, from where Juno’s
progress was being tracked, when they got the
news.
“Tonight, through tones, Juno sang to us, and
it was a song of perfection,” Rick Nybakken,
Juno’s project manager said at a press briefing.
Juno is only the second long-term mission
at Jupiter after the Galileo spacecraft of the
1990s and 2000s. Unfortunately, Juno’s reunion
with her husband will be short lived as she is
now in a highly elliptical 53-day orbit around
Jupiter, and is currently being targeted to
impact Jupiter in February 2018. No previous
spacecraft has dared pass so close to Jupiter; its
intense radiation belts can destroy unprotected
electronics.
Why study Jupiter? Simply because Jupiter is
so large, it has been influential in the story of the
solar system. We cannot understand the origin
of the solar system – and how Earth came about
– without understanding how Jupiter formed.
There is still a lot we do not know about Jupiter:
what is it made of? What lies beneath those
beautiful, swirling clouds? What exactly drives
its magnetic field?
“Astronomers are at the edge of their seats,
eager to start breaking down and analysing
the data coming through from the satellite.
Although they will have to hold on for a while
as they will not get a close-up view until August
27th,” Levin said in an interview Tuesday.
“What I’m really looking forward to is
getting up close and personal with Jupiter,”
said Steven Levin, Juno’s project scientist at
the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
As it closed in on Jupiter, the craft’s JunoCam
took a series of pictures of the planet and its
four largest moons over 17 days.
“In all of history we’ve never really been able
to see the motion of any heavenly body against
another,” said Scott Bolton, the principal
investigator for the Juno mission. He called the
circular dance of the moons around the planet
an example of “true harmony in nature.”
Fitting phrase for the god and goddess that
the Romans believed ruled the universe.
Virtual reality
BY LINDA NGARI (lindangari152096@
daystar.ac.ke) AND DAVID IRUNGU
Features | Technology
W
e currently live in the most
exciting of times the world has
ever witnessed. Well, at least
technologically. Every single day, technology
is further advanced all around the globe. The
most brilliant of minds are working day and
night to create sophisticated, wondrous gadgets
that make life convenient and enjoyable. To
get a better picture of this, try for a minute
to reminisce of the mobile phone you used
six years ago and the one you are using now;
the kind of television set you used then and
the one you use now; the way ten years back
we had no WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat
and many more. It sounds like ages ago, does
it not? We somehow survived content with
making phone calls, mobile messaging and
even writing letters and it was all so money
draining. Tech is now faster, cheaper and
more immersive, so in this piece we will have
a look at a concept that is about to take the
world by storm! It is of course, virtual reality.
Virtual Reality (VR) is a fully immersive,
computer simulated environment that gives
you the feeling of being in an environment
other than the one you are actually in. In
simple terms when you explore virtual reality
you are not just looking at scenery, you are
IN the scenery. There are thousands of places
you can explore. You can visit the Eiffel tower
of Paris, the beaches of Hawaii better yet, get
a glimpse of the United Kingdom’s palace.
One can also visit the relics of ages past
like ancient Rome or medieval Europe and
even places that do not exist, for instance the
sunken city of Atlantis. There is nothing quite
like immersing yourself in virtual reality.
Sometimes, it is even better than being there.
How it works, by use of sophisticated
equipment that includes a headset,
headphones, data suits, and gloves (the last
two being optional). The headset will work
by tracking your eye movement so that it
translates whether you want to look up,
down, left or right. When you turn your head,
you will see what is behind you and so on.
The headphones of course work by letting
you hear what is going on at the other end.
Let your imagination run free here.
Imagine, you are just from a really long
boring 3-hour long lecture. How do you fancy
unwinding by strolling through a leisurely
walk on a Miami beach for hours on end? Or
you are just from a long exhausting meeting
and during tea break, you decide to climb
the Mt. Everest and see all the breathtaking
glaciers first hand. You are abroad taking
your masters and through VR, you are able
to not only talk to your loved ones at home,
but also “walk” around the house, “sit” in
your bedroom, even “touch” your beloved
pet. Beware, cheating spouse, you may not
be happy with this, but moving on swiftly…
When we are able to move in that
environment and even interact with things in
it, our brains can truly perceive that world is
real and thus the name: Virtual Reality (VR).
VR has a lot of practical purposes in real life
such as simulation training, forces in charge of
security, surgery, pilots and even journalism.
Of course, it is excellent for gaming. Due
to the reduced cost of components and the
high definition graphics quality, it is already
part of the Samsung Galaxy S7 package and
the iPhone will sure be quick to follow suit
lest Samsung take over the market by force.
Film used to be the most immersive
storytelling medium. Even with the
best, highest-resolution TVs, you are
still just watching. You are not there.
The promise of VR is what the industry
calls “presence”—the feeling that you are
really somewhere else. VR cameras like
‘Jump’ can capture the entire experience of
a place. In the not-so-distant future, cameras
like these will be capturing experiences all
over the world. What does this mean for
audiences? How about access to the best seats
in the house at any event—floor seats at the
NBA playoffs, a box at La Scala, front row at
a Beyoncé concert? You would also have the
option of visiting the most beautiful places
on earth, from the comfort of home? It is the
closest thing we have to teleportation. VR can
also create a time machine of sorts. “If we
start recording the most interesting things that
happen this year, then 20 years from now, we
will be able to go back and experience it like we
were there. These could be major global events
or personal moments. We will collect these
memories like we do photographs: able to relay
or relive them in an intensely vivid way,” said
Aaron Luber, a Google Software developer.
Brace yourselves; things are about to become
very exciting in the next couple of years.
The tale of Juno and Jupiter
Juno, the satellite, and planet Jupiter in space. PHOTO: pinterest.com

12 June - july 2016
INVOLVEMENT
C
lass is finally over. I release a
pent-up sigh as I think about
the assignments I have waiting
for my attention. However, something
else is of even greater concern to me at
the moment; keeping warm! I pull my
scarf tighter around my neck, trying to
fill up any spaces that may be allowing
air in. I step out of the DAC, though, and
a blast of cold air slaps me straight in the
face. For a moment I cannot breathe. All
I can contemplate is, ‘Who do I have to
blame for my frozen fingers and toes?’
Myself, apparently, and pretty much
all other human beings living in the
world right now. It is our fault that such
extreme weather patterns are becoming
the norm. Environmental degradation is
contributing to these extreme weather
conditions, not only in Kenya, but also in
other countries all over the globe.
According to the United States
Environmental Protection Agency,
extreme weather is typically rare. But
climate change is increasing the odds
of more extreme weather events taking
place. For scientists, establishing the most
likely causes behind an extreme weather
event can be challenging, since these
eventsareduetocombinationsofmultiple
factors. Nevertheless, scientists have been
able to draw a connection between some
types of extreme climate patterns and
climate change.
Historical records of Weather Spark
average daily temperatures in July from
2011-2014 in Kenya as constantly high
temperatures. Daily highs were around
22°C throughout the month, exceeding
24°C or dropping below 19°C only
one day in ten. Daily lows were around
12°C, falling below 10°C or exceeding
14°C only one day in ten. This July,
though, we are seeing mostly lows of
14°C and below.
A contributing factor is greenhouse
emissions. ENV 112 passed over most
of our heads, but it is an important class,
imparting us the knowledge required to
conserve and preserve our environment.
Just because the earth is getting warmer,
does not mean that the only effects will be
high temperatures. In fact, the effects of
these harmful emissions include various
global events: more intense and frequent
heat waves, less frequent and intense cold
waves, and regional changes in floods,
droughts, and wildfires. To make matters
worse, scientists project that climate
change will make some of these extreme
weather events more likely to occur and
more likely to be severe.
So as you brave the morning cold
as you tread to class each morning,
consider your habits. How much are you
contributing to this phenomenon known
as global warming? Note that through
simple changes, you can help. Reducing
emissions can be as easy as changing a
light bulb, powering down electronics,
using less water, and recycling.
If we are feeling the effects now, what
sort of world will our great grandchildren
live in? Do not be selfish; conserve your
environment for future generations.
Conserve your environment for
conducive weather
Extreme weather is typi-
cally rare but climate
change is increasing the
oddsof more extreme
weather events taking
place
HP goes big on
gaming with new
Omen laptop
HP Omen is one of the best looking lap-
tops in the market today, it combines a
show-stopping design with a strong gaming
power. It boasts easy to program lighting and
key configurations, overall performance and
quick file transfer speeds.
This is one omen you will not mind get-
ting. The Hewlet Packard (HP) company is
re-entering the gaming-laptop scene with
the Omen. The 15.6-inch laptop also offers a
slim, lightweight chassis that looks more like
a piece of art than a gaming machine.
Thanks to an NVidia GeForce GTX 860M
graphics, 16 GB RAM and Core i7 CPU, it is
perfect for high definition, heavy games.And
that should be great news for gamers.
HP really knows how to make a pretty
piece of machinery! Shunning the flashing
lights and brightly colored accents of its com-
petitors, the Omen stuns with its jet-black
aluminum exterior.
Things only get more interesting when you
lift the lid. The multicolored backlit keyboard
sits in a slight recess between a pair of its dis-
creetly lit speakers that run from the top to the
bottom of the deck. HP also added an extra-
wide touchpad making it even more effective.
With all the hype surrounding super-high-
resolution screens, it can be easy to forget
how awesome a 1920 x 1080-pixel panel can
look. The Omen’s 15.6-inch touch-screen
panel serves up striking colors and distinct
details.
As on many gaming notebooks, you can
change the color of the Omen’s keyboard
backlights to any color of your preference.
In addition to lighting, you can reset
various keys; disable Caps Lock, Menu and
the touch screen and set Function key de-
faults. Instead of using the F12 keys to take
screenshots, you can programme it to launch
Google Chrome. Omen Control also allows
you to create multiple profiles that can be ac-
cessed via a custom keyboard shortcut.
The sides of the Omen taper at such a steep
angle that HP could only fit a 2-in-1 card
reader on the laptop’s right side. All of the
remaining ports are on the rear: four USB 3.0
ports, a HDMI port, a mini DisplayPort and
jacks for headset and power, all positioned
between the glowing red vents.
Unlike most gaming laptops, the Omen
comes with a small cadre of software. HP-
branded apps include Connected Photo,
Connected Music Recovery Manager, Sup-
port Assistant and Performance Advisor, a
workstation tool that helps identify process-
ing bottlenecks to keep your laptop running
smoothly.
Combining a tempting design with a
healthy dose of gaming might, the HP Omen
is easily the best-looking laptop. The Omen
offers more good tidings than bad for gamers
in the market for a laptop with power, porta-
bility and pulchritude.
This HP Omen gamer laptop model was
launched into the Kenyan market earlier this
year and retails at roughly Ksh 170,000.
I
f your phone is functioning under
the Android Operating System
you may have struggled with
your phone’s full capabilities. Perhaps
it cannot handle as many videos as
you would like or you simply wished
it was not bogged down by so much
bloatware. Google has been the flag
bearer of Android Operating System
and as such, most smart phones that use
this Operating System are guaranteed
to come with unwanted applications
that devour a good chunk of internal
memory. They are also known as
bloatware.
Rooting or jailbreaking a smart
phone gives you, the user, exclusive
rights on the Operating System. Users
will now be able to remove bloatware
which will subsequently free up your
phones internal memory and RAM
(Random Access Memory). RAM is
a ‘special storage space’ where your
phone holds data on your phone in
order to quickly start up applications
when they are needed by the user. If
yourphoneisslowingdown,thatmight
be the first thing you should check.
Customize system applications, move
fixed apps from your phone to your
memory card or run a custom ROM (a
different Operating System from what
was initially
on your phone). There are many
possibilities, but doing so comes at a
hefty price.
Rooting one’s phone immediately
invalidates the warranty it is served
under. It is advisable for one to wait
until the warranty period is over before
attempting this. If rooting is attempted
and is unsuccessful, one may have on
their hands a ‘bricked’phone: no more
useful than a brick. For many people,
in a bid to speed up their phone or give
it new features, have suffered through
poor performance or loss of certain
features. Lastly, for those who would
like to change their phone’s OS, they
run the risk of introducing viruses into
their phone that may be carried over
from the custom ROM.
While rooting may open very
many possibilities, there is a constant
possibility of something going wrong
but should you be convinced to
go through with it regardless, it is
advisable for you to find a guide that is
suited to your phone’s make and
exact specifications. The forum.xda-
developers.com website is known to
have trusted resources in this respect
and is an open source in case one runs
into trouble rooting their device.
To root or not to root?
| Technology
|Education,scienceandtechnology
BY SOILA KENYA
July, 2016, daily temperatures. PHOTO: weatherspark.com
BY JAMES OKONG’O
(jamesookongo@daystar.ac.ke)
Tech Expert
BY SANDRA WARIGIA
(sandrakamande93@gmail.com)
Android phone taken apart. PHOTO: cloudfront.net

13june - july 2016
INVOLVEMENT
Souvenir
Dialogue with the first
woman chancellor in Kenya
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14 June - july 2016
INVOLVEMENT
A
fter eleven years of service
to Daystar University as the
Chancellor, Dr. Florence Muli-
Misiime, whose highest level of education
halted at the University of Edinburg with
a PhD in Psychology and Counseling,
feels that she exited the office a proud
woman. May Joy Namulembwa had a tête-
à-tête with the former Chancellor of the
institution and unearthed her thoughts.
MJ: You have been the Chancellor
for the past 11 years. What was it like
occupying that position?
FM: Initially, it was a bit scary because
I was not only a Chancellor, but Chair
of the University Council and I had a
dual responsibility. Having not been a
Chancellor before, it was not easy. I felt
vulnerable but allowed my vulnerability
to be my strength. That way, you get to ask
questions and get answers. You realize that
you do not have all answers so you create
a team around yourself. I am a relational
leader. I connect with the people I work
with and give them primal place. That
way you achieve a lot more than when
you are the source of everything. I lead by
following.
MJ: What does a Chancellor do in the
University?
FM: The Chancellor is the face of the
university out there in the public. They
act to guard the mission and vision of
the university. They are allowed to call
a visitation and see what is happening if
they feel that the university is going offline.
My things went very well so I never had
a chance to call for a visitation. It is done
when there is need for intervention.
The other role is to network and connect
the university and be a big advocate
for the university everywhere you go.
Also, when you come into contact with
potential resources and opportunities, you
communicate to the university.
MJ: Most institutions are headed by
male Chancellors, what was it like being
a female Chancellor?
FM: Actually now there are women.
ThereisprofessorMiriamWere,Chancellor
at Maseno University. But I have to say I
was the first woman Chancellor in this
country. It was quite scary. What happened
is, when I walked into the first gathering
of university Chancellors around, I found
mentors and they made it easy for me to
be among them without being scared. The
other thing that helped me is, most times in
my career, I have had to walk with a lot of
men and therefore, I became comfortable.
MJ: How did you spend your free time
away from the office?
FM: I like spending time with my
people, taking it easy and reflecting. I love
swimming and I do quite a lot of things to
keep myself healthy. I jog, walk and visit my
relatives.
MJ: How is a day of a Chancellor like?
FM: *Sigh* I engaged in a lot of
development activities, some initiated
by myself. When I wake up early in the
morning, I do not have to worry about
having nothing to do. My days are planned
way ahead. I know what is coming my way
every other day.
MJ: Do you feel like during your tenure
as Chancellor, your goals and missions
were achieved?
FM: I believe they were. As both
Chancellor and Chair of the Council, I
came here and found a master plan for the
university. When I came here, I did not
want to leave Daystar the way I found it.
But I wanted the person who comes back
to find an airplane that has taken off and
is flying.
I found the foundation from my
predecessors and they had set the
parameters. The plan was there. It was a
question of working with others to ensure
we have the right resources in the right
places at the right time to ensure that the
university did not stagnate.
I have been asked before, why hasn’t
Daystar spread out to other counties? We
decided to build a brand. To ensure that
the quality of the brand is developed. We
decided to prioritize and strengthen what
we have, make it the best that it can be and
once that happens, the rest is history. Now
we have Nairobi and Athi.
MJ: How often does a Chancellor go to
the office?
FM: You can be a Chancellor when
you are out there. You do not have to be
in office all the time. It is important to be
occasionally in touch with the university
physically, during the year. In this age, you
can be in touch with the University virtually
so you do not have to be physically rooted
in the office. Even as the Chair of Council,
when it was necessary, I came.
The important bit is to make sure what
you have on the table in the office of the
Vice Chancellor and the whole system in
the University is strong enough to allow
you to do that.
MJ: So you can be a Chancellor and
have another permanent job?
FM: The Chancellor is not a full time
job. It is a service to the university. People
seem to think that I was employed by the
university but I was not. I had my jobs
out there. This was my service to the Lord
through Daystar. It is a calling. I did not
earn any money here for my upkeep. I
earned it in my job and my other personal
development activities.
MJ: What is your other job?
FM:IhaveworkedbeforeforAMREF,UN
Habitat, Kenya Prisons [as a psychological
Dr. Florence Muli-Musiime receiving an award of appreciation from Daystar U.S
Executive Director, Kathy Johnson. PHOTO: daystarus.org
Dr. Florence Muli-Musiime during the interview. PHOTO: Libby Ndambo
Dialogue with
the first woman
chancellor in
Kenya
“If you are leading an institution like a university,
there are systems, rules and regulations. It is very
important to ensure you rehearse that process to
everybody you meet especially when you come into
contact with students.”
Dr.FlorenceMuli-MusiimeatthePACwithherfriendsaftertheinstallationofthenewChancellor.
PHOTO:MayJoyNamulembwa
BY MAY JOY NAMULEMBWA
(joymnamulembwa@daystar.ac.ke)
Souvenir

15june - july 2016
INVOLVEMENT
JaMvi La Kiswahili
Kizaazaa cha matatu
N
ingekuwa na mabawa ningeruka
hadi mbinguni ni maneno
yanayoutanguliza wimbo mtamu
wa Kikatoliki. Mimi ningekuwa na uwezo
ningemfufua mheshimiwa mmoja; marehemu
John Michuki. Labda kurejea kwake katika nchi
ya walio hai kungeleta tofauti kubwa mno katika
sekta ya usafiri kwa sababu ukiniuliza sasa hivi
tunakoelekea; nitakwambia jahazi letu la sekta
hiyo lilipigwa na mawimbi na linayumbayumba
likiwa katika hatari ya kuzama wakati wowote
ule. Je, sheria alizoweka na kuhakikisha kuwa
zinafuatiliwa kikamilifu zililimbwa naye?
Kistari cha manjano kinachoyatambulisha
magari ya usafiri wa umma hakitiliwi maanani.
Badala yake magari hayo yanarembeshwa
na kuandikwaandikwa maudhi. Hivyo, ni
rahisi kuabiri gari lolote lile na ukapata abiria
wakidhulumiwa njiani na majambazi kwani
haijulikani kama ni la usafiri wa umma au la.
Isitoshe badala ya abiria kupokelewa vizuri
na kina utingo tena walioivaaa sare ya kazi,
wanakaribishwa na utingo waliokunywa maji
ya chooni na wasiokuwa na breki ya vinywa
vyao huku wakisukumwasukumwa huku na
kule. Wanawake wanadhulumiwa kimapenzi
kwa kukonyezewakonyezewa macho na
kuguswaguswa ovyoovyo na baadhi ya utingo
wasiokuwa na nidhamu.
Sasa niliyokwisha sema ni lele tu, ngoma
bado. Abiria wanashindiliwa ndani ya matatu
kama viazi vishindiliwavyo guniani. Ikiwa
matatu hubeba abiria kumi na wanne, itabeba
ishirini; wengine wakininginia mlangoni .
Palipo na nafasi ya kupitia patawekwa
kipande cha ubao la sivyo abiria atalazimika
kuuziba mwanya huo kwa makalio yake na
wanapopangwa utasikia, “wewe ni mnono, kaa
pale na wewe nenda pale,” bila kujali hisia zao.
Kama kudunga msumari wa moto penye
kidonda, kuna vijikaratasi vilivyobandikwa
kwenye gari, “hatusemi wewe ni mnono lakini
ukikalia viti mbili lipia,” “kama hujanunua hapa
usikulie hapa,” “garini wewe ni kimbelembele
na kwako wewe ni bubu,” “kutapika ni mia
mbili na kus**ta ni bure” na kadhalika.
Endapo mtu atalalamika kwa vyovyote vile
hata anaweza kuambiwa ashuke ama akanunue
gari lake mwenyewe alisafirie. Hayo ni kando
na kutuchafulia lugha kwa misemo yao hiyo.
Kusema ukweli, wahudumu hao wanajua
kuwa maisha ya waliobeba yatakuwa hatarini
wakishindiliwa hivyo; kama ajali ikitokea. Pili,
hawawezi kufidiwa na kampuni za bima. Hapa
msafiri hana haki.
Ninawafahamu wachache mno ambao
wanafurahia kusafiria magari ya umma siku
hizi: kwanza kabisa mikanda ya usalama haipo!
Ama bizimu za mikanda yenyewe zimeharibika,
la sivyo zimeachiwa uchafu hata mtu akiiangalia
mishipi hiyo anakata shauri kusafiri bila kufunga
mikanda kwani ni michafu kama kilihafu na
abiria wanahofia kuyachafua mavazi waliyovaa.
Sijayataja magari mengine ambayo hayaoshwi
na yamejaa kunguni na mende!

Mziki utachezwa kwa sauti kuu utadhani
ni wa kusikilizwa na viziwi na umejaa matusi
pia. Abiria wamewekewa ilani,“ikiwa mziki
una sauti kuu kwako, wewe ni mzee!” Wakati
mwingine dereva mwenyewe ana virasikizi
masikioni hata akipigiwa honi hasikii na hivyo
anaweza kusababisha ajali. Wengine hawasiti
kupokea na kupiga simu waendeshapo magari.
Dereva anaweza kuliendesha gari kwa kasi
kama risasi bila kujali na vidhibiti mwendo
havifanyikazihatakidogo.Vinginevimefanyiwa
ukarabati kiasi cha kuwa vitaashiria mwendo
wa kilomita themanini kwa saa moja ilihali
ulikwisha fika kilomita mia na ishirini.
Mtu anaweza kujiuliza kwanini askari wa
trafiki hawawajibiki wayaonapo makosa haya.
Watawajibika wapi na wengine wamelainishwa
na kufumbwa macho na mlungula kutoka kwa
wahudumu wa matatu?
Haya ndiyo maovu yaliyo katika sekta ya
usafiri. Sijasema kuwa hakuna magari ama
sekta zinazowahudumia wananchi vizuri. Zipo,
lakini wengi ni wasiojali wala kubali. Ndio
wana wakaidi hao ambao hawajui kuwa; mwana
mkaidi hafaidi hadi siku ya Idi. Sasa ajali za
barabarani zitapungua lini?
Najua kuna viongozi katika sekta za usafiri
wanaojaribu kudhibiti mambo haya, lakini
tutamtoa wapi kiongozi mwenye ujasiri kama
Marehemu Michuki; mtu wa kusema na kutenda,
mwenye msimamo dhabiti, asiyevumilia
utepetevu. Ikiwa yupo basi na aliokoe jahazi hili
ama tutakufa maji na ufuko tunauona.
NA FLORENCE CHANYA MWAITA
(florencecmwaita@daystar.ac.ke)
Abiria wanashindwa, waabiri wasiabiri! PICHA: thomsonsafaris.com:

16 June - july 2016
INVOLVEMENT
K
atika harakati za kuwa na lishe bora iliyo
na viungo vya kujenga mwili, kufanya
zoezi kila siku, kunywa maji angalau
vikombe vinane kwa siku, kuvaa libasi zinazo
lingana na hali ya anga na kadhalika, kuna jambo
halisi ambalo kila mmoja wetu hawezi kuliepuka
ili kuwa na maisha mema. Maisha ya ustadhi na
utaratibu. Jambo hili ni dini.
Kihistoria, dini ilitokana na wakulima
sehemuzaMesopotamia,nchiniIraq.Wakulimahao
walihitaji nguvu zinazoshinda zile za kibinadamu.
Yaani nguvu za kimiujiza ili wapate mazao mazuri
au wapate kuombea hali nzuri ya anga kwa ajili
ya mimea yao. Wakawa wakiyatazama mawingu,
milima au mito huku wakiomba kwa ajili ya mazao
mema ya mashamba yao au kubadilika kwa hali ya
anga. Walirudi palepale kushukuru walipovuna, na
hata mazao yasipotosheleza mahitaji yao, walirudi
ili kuombea zaidi mapato hayo. Inasemekana kuwa,
watu hao waliamini kuwa mazao mazuri, yalikuwa
na sababu na walihitajika kushukuru, na hata
matokeo yakiwa kinyume, kuna nguvu zilizoweza
kuyabadili.
Sote tunahitaji kuzitegemea nguvu
za Maulana. Nguvu ambazo hazimilikiwi na
binadamu yeyote. Hii ni kwa sababu sisi huwa na
mahitaji yenye uwezo tusioumiliki. Mara nyingi
tunajipata katika hali ambayo marafiki, wazazi,
familia wala jamii haiwezi kutusaidia. Hivyo basi,
tunahitaji nguvu zilizo zaidi ya uwezo wowote wa
kibinadamu.
Hii ni hali ambayo ipo kwetu kama
binadamu. Hasa kama viumbe wake Maulana,
ili tukumbuke ya kwamba, sisi ni vyombo tu.
Vyombo vilivyofinyangwa kwa udongo, vyombo
vilivyopewa uhai. La sivyo, visingalijipa uhai
vyenyewe. Kwa ajili ya hali hii, inatupasa kujirudi
na kumkumbuka aliyetuumba. Hatuwezi kuishi
maisha halisi au mema, bila Muumba wetu.
Hali hii, dhahiri shahiri, haiwezi
kuepukwa hata na shujaa wa mashujaa kati yetu.
Jambo hili linadhihirika kwa vile ambavyo watu
wengine huunda miungu kutoka kwa madini kisha
wakaviabudu, lakini wakaambulia patupu. Mungu
wetu hawezi kufananishwa na miungu!
Ubinadamu wetu ni ishara tosha kuwa
hatujakamilika. Haijalishi kama mtu ni bwanyenye
mwenyepesakamanjugu,aumlalahoi.Sotetusawa
mbele ya Rabuka. Huku utapata familia ya mjenzi
tu anayetegemea pato lake la shilingi mia mbili hivi
kwa siku anapobahatika sana, ilhali familia yake ina
raha tele. Je, nini ama ni nani Mungu wako?
H
ebu tafakari haya. Ni msimu wa kurudi
chuoni na una furaha kupiku mama
aliyejifunguasalama.Hivyobasi,unashika
njia unyounyo hadi chuoni ambapo unakutana na
masahibu wako wa “dhati”. Unapowapiga pambaja
unagundua ya kwamba hawataki kuwa karibu
na wewe. Bila kujishughulisha na yaliyotokea,
unajiendea zako ukiwa umepandwa na mori.
Mazungumzo ni mambo muhimu sana katika
ujenzi wa uhusiano kati ya watu. Aghalabu, njia
inayotumiwamaranyingikatikamawasilianonikwa
kupitiamdomo.Lakinije,nininikinachosabababisha
harufu hiyo mbaya? Kishuzishuzi ni harufu mbaya
kwenye mdomo. Katika lugha ya sayansi hujulikana
kama “halitosis” kwa Kimombo.
Mamilioni ya bakteria huishi kwenye mdomo
hususan nyuma ya ulimi. Katika midomo ya
insi, kuna vyanzo msingi vya kishuzishuz. Hali
hii hutokana na joto lililo mdomoni.Watu wengi
huhangaika kutokana na harufu mbaya mdomoni
bila kutambua chanzo cha hali hiyo.
Mwanzo, kishuzishuzi hutokana na mlo, haswa
viungo vya chakula kama kitunguu saumu, kahawa
na pia uraibu wa kuvuta sigara.Vyakula hivi
husababisha uharibifu wa rangi ya meno ikawa
hudhurungi. Isitoshe, ni kawaida kuwa na harufu
mbaya mdomoni asubuhi unapoamka. Hii ni kwa
sababu, usiku unapolala, mwili wako huzalisha mate
kidogo kuliko mchana. Kwa hivyo, seli zilizokufa
hubaki kwenye ncha ya ulimi na kusababisha
harufu mbaya iwapo tu itaunganishwa na vyakula
mbalimbali.
Pia, kutozingatia usafi wa meno husababisha
kishuzishuzi. Unapokula, vipande vidogo vidogo
vya chakula hubaki kwenye mdomo na kusababisha
uozo mdomoni. Uozo huu kwa lugha ya kisayansi
huitwa mvungu (cavity). Husababishwa na kutopiga
mswaki baada ya kubwagia mlo. Kupuuza usafi wa
meno vilevile, husababisha uwele wa gundi ambao
huhusishwa na uvujaji wa damu.
Ni vyema kuzingatia usafi wa meno kwa kutilia
maanani njia za kuepuka kishuzishuzi. Kwanza,
piga mswaki, angalau mara mbili kwa siku, baada
ya chakula, ili kuondoa utando. Utando ni uchafu
unaokwamilia kwenye meno na husababisha ukisaji
wa bakteria mdomoni. Hivyo basi, ni muhimu
sana kupiga mswaki. Kando na hayo, hakikisha
ya kwamba umeusuuza mdomo kwa maji baada
ya kupiga mswaki.Tendo hili husaidia kuondoa
bakteria. Tumia dawa ya meno iliyo katika hali ya
kimiminiko au ukipenda majimaji(mouthwash).
Vilevile, unaweza kutumia mchanganyiko wa maji
ya chumvi na ndimu.
Mbali na hayo, ni muhimu sana kukwangua ulimi
wako kwa kutumia mswaki. Uchafu unaozingira
ulimi huzidisha bakteria mdomoni. Ni bayana kama
ngoko ya nyani kuwa, ni masahibu wachache mno,
wenye ujasiri wa kulizungumzia jambo hili. Kwa
hivyo, ili kuepuka aibu ni vyema kuambaa viungo
kama vitunguu saumu na vitunguu vibichi. Iwapo
huna budi kuvitumia, hakikisha umepiga mswaki
vizuri.
Watuwenyeuraibuwatumbakowanapaswakuiasi
hulka hiyo kwa kuwa mbali na kusababisha uwele
wa kansa, matumizi ya tumbaku huharibu ufizi na
rangi ya meno na hatimaye huleta kishuzishuzi. Ni
vyema pia kujua kwamba bakteria hupenda sukari
hususan inayopatikana katika bazoka. Ninafahamu
kuwa, insi wengine hupenda kutafuna bazoka haswa
baadayakubwagiamlo.Nivizurikufanyahivyokwa
kuwa kila utafunapo bazoka, kunakuwa na wingi
wa mate ambayo huzuia kishuzishuzi. Tujiepushe
na bazoka zilizo na sukari kwa kuwa sukari hiyo
huongeza asidi mdomoni na kuleta kishuzishuzi.
Maji nayo ni muhimu kwa kuwa yana madini
ya kuboresha afya kwa jumla na husafisha mdomo
kupitia kwa mate yanayotengenezwa. Kwa hivyo,
kunywa maji kuwe uraibu wa kila insi: angalau
vikombe vinane vya maji kila siku.
Hatimaye,mtembeleedaktariwakowamenokadri
unavyoweza ili kuyaepuka matatizo ya kishuzishuzi.
Kila mmoja wetu anafaa kutilia maanani usafi
wa mdomo. Tujenge uhusiano mwema miongoni
mwetu, kupitia njia rahisi kama kupiga mswaki kila
siku.
Tuepuke kishuzishuzi
Kinywa kisichotamanika. PICHA: implantdentist.co.nz
Maisha halisi hasa
JaMvi La Kiswahili | #JLK
NA SHARON JEPTUM TANUI
(sharonjtanui@daystar.ac.ke)
Ni vyema kuzingatia usafi
wa meno kwa kutilia maanani njia za
kuepuka kishuzishuzi. Kwanza, piga
mswaki, angalau mara mbili kwa siku,
baada ya chakula, ili kuondoa utando.
NA LINDA NGARI
(lindangari152096@daystar.ac.ke)
Maombi, usiku na mchana.
PICHA: hopeforrecovery.com

17june - july 2016
INVOLVEMENT
K
wa muda wa nusu saa hivi
alitembea bila kuangalia
nyuma. Kifurushi chake
kidogo alikishikilia kwapani na mara
kwa mara alikibadilisha toka kwapa
moja hadi jingine. Mara akapunguza
mwendo na hatimaye akasimama.
Ndipo alipoipata fursa ya kuyaangalia
mazingira yake. Mandhari
yaliyomkabili mkabala yalipendeza.
Mbingu iliyojitanibu kabisa na ardhi
siku hiyo ilikuwa na mvuto wa aina
yake; samawati hafifu na mawingu
mengine meupe kama theluji ndiyo
picha iliyompendeza zaidi. Shamsi
nayo iliiongoza miale yake ikakutana
na ngozi yake iliyoijua baridi zaidi na
ikamburudisha kwa njia ya aina yake.
Kwa mara ya kwanza
kabisa,akiwanakilakusudilakufanya
hivyo, Neema aliivuta pumzi ya uhuru
na akaishusha. Hakujua alisimama
pale kwa muda gani wala hakutaka
kujua. Yeye aliganda pale asibanduke.
Hata akilini mwake akrabu za saa yake
zilidinda kutika.
Honi ndiyo iliyomwondoa
katika bahari ya luja. Mwanamume
mmoja wa umri wa makamo
alilielekeza shangingi lake kando
ya baraste hiyo na kuliegesha, kisha
akashuka na kumwendea Neema.
‘Hujambo mtoto wa kike?
Watuwengiduniani,mbonaumpweke
namna hii.’
‘Sijambo mtoto wa kiume,
mambo mengi ya kufanya, na mzigo
uko kichwani, kwapa lakutokeani
jasho?’ akajibu na wote wakangua
kicheko. Neema hakukumbuka mara
ya mwisho aliyopata kucheka hivyo.
‘Napenda falsafa yako,
kama ukiridhia, nitakupeleka
ulikokusudia kwenda, lakini zaidi
ningependa tuketi mahali, tuagize
kahawa, uniambie jina lako na mie
langu nikwambie, kisha tuiendeleze
falsafa. Naomba uniridhie,’ alisema
na kunyoosha mkono akitaka
kumwongozaNeemakwenyegarihilo
la kifahari. Neema akakubali, shingo
upande.
Baada ya dakika kumi,
waliwasili katika hoteli mmoja na
mwanamume huyo akamwongoza
hadi pa kuketi. Akamwambia aagize
chochote kile alichotaka lakini yeye
mwenyewe akaagiza sharubati ya
karakara. Mhudumu alipoondoka
ndipo mwanamume huyo akasafisha
koo na kusema kuwa anaitwa Elias
Kombo. Halikadhalika Neema
naye alisema jina lake na wakaanza
mazungumzo. Walionekana
wakiangua vicheko na asiyejua
angesamehewa kwa kudhania kuwa
wawili hao ni wapenzi, kumbe la
hasha. Hakuna aliyehusiana na
mwingine kwa damu wala usaha !
Hatimaye wakayafikia
mazungumzo ya kina Kombo
alipomuuliza Neema alichokuwa
akikifanya pale njiani, ‘Natoka
gerezani, nimekula kalenda kumi na
leo hii ni siku ya uhuru wangu !’
Baada ya kumpa
pole Neema, Elias aliendelea na
mazungumzo akimsifia kuwa
bado alipendeza na akampongeza
kwa kutokuwa msiri kama kaburi.
Alimwambia Neema kuwa, hata yeye
hakuwa kamilifu, kwamba miaka
mingi iliyopita alifanya makosa na
akashtakiwa, na kuwa yeye hakutaka
kwenda gerezani na alifanya kila
juhudi, akatoa chichiri kwa waliokuwa
tayari kuipokea, ndipo akawa huru
kama ndege, ‘la sivyo ningefungwa
kifungo cha maisha!’
Neema alinyamaza kwa
muda mrefu mno, akifikiria miaka
hiyo kumi aliyofungwa gerezani kwa
kuwa watu fulani, walitoa ushahidi
wa uongo kwani hakuwa na doa
wala ngoa. Akakilinganisha kisa
chake na cha huyu mwanamume
ambaye alipaswa kuwa gerezani
bali alikuwa huru akiwatwaa watu
asiowajua na kuwanunulia vyakula
vya bei ghali. Akakiangalia kidole cha
pete cha mwanamume huyo akajua
kuwa alikuwa na familia bila shaka.
Akafikiria jinsi alivyoipoteza miaka
mingi ya maisha yake na uwezekano
wa kuwa na familia kwake ulikuwa
kama ndoto tu.
Wenye makosa
huyaendeleza maisha yao kama
kawaida na wema husulubiwa!
Hata kwa fidia aliyoipata, ni nani
angemrejeshea miaka kumi ya uhuru
aliyoipoteza? Aisee dunia tambara
bovu.
Neema alinyanyuka gafla
binvuunabilakumuagamwanamume
yule akapaondoka pahali hapo. Juhudi
zaEliaszakumsihiarudizilipigambizi
nchi kavu, akapigwa na butwaa huku
akifikiria,‘mwanamkehuyuanapaswa
kuufurahia uhuru!’
Basi Elias alimwita
mhudumu na kumtaka amletee gazeti
la siku hiyo. Kichwa cha habari
iliyopewa kipau mbele, ‘UKWELI
WAJITOKEZA NA NEEMA KOZA
APATA AFUENI !’ Alipoendelea
kusomaaliipatahabariyotekuwawatu
fulani walishirikiana kutoa ushahidi
wa uongo na kuwa mwanamke huyo
alifungwa bila kosa lolote.
.
UTUNZI WAKE FLORENCE CHANYA MWAITA
Niandikie waraka
SHAIRI
Niandikiye waraka, unambie yako hali
Umeumaliza mwaka, nikikuwaza silali
Mwanangu uliondoka, na salamu zako ghali
Masomo yunivasiti, yamenipoka mwanangu
Msichana wa jirani, alisema u mzima
Mwakutana ugenini, na fesibuku lazima
Kijijijini huji kwani, imekutoka hekima?
Nieleze nielewe, toka mwanzo hadi mwisho
Ikiwa mwanangu ndiwe, nataka uthibitisho
Umebadilika wewe, unatamba na vidosho
Elimuyo ya kizungu, yakudanganya ulipo
Umejawa na mizungu, una sifa ya popo
Zina ushahidi mbingu, maishani mwako sipo
Mpini nauchukuwa, nenda lima mwanangu
Fanya unalotakiwa, fanya hima uje kwangu
Nikwone na tule miwa, utuliye moyo wangu
JaMvi La Kiswahili | #JLK
Miaka kumi ya maisha yake
NA FLORENCE CHANYA MWAITA
Haielewi dunia yake.PICHA: pagely.netdna-cdn.comp
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