Date fiasco: Is the 2009 group a cursed lot?

As the dates fiasco continues to mar universities, the 2009 group will probably be speechless. When they were admitted on 27th August 2009, they had hoped that they would study for five years. 

Just a month after orientation, a strike was called. The students had protested over fare increment, forcing the administration to close indefinitely. They had to wait for a month before resuming for the semester's examination. 

History has always placed them in peculiar situations. In 2007, they had to swerve through the bumpy road of school chaos. Most students at that time had demonstrated against "tough" mock examinations. The group would later ward through the political turmoil that rocked the nation. 

It was during the worst post-election violence, that their examination papers were marked. Tribalism was rife, amid claims that marks were ostensibly lowered.

The lot has not escaped yet another crisis that has dodged most public institutions of higher learning. The double intake mess, has indeed caused inconvenience to the students. Last year, they had to spend a whole academic year waiting for the other group to complete their studies. 

With a looming lecturers strike slated for next week, things could be more worse. Earlier today, UASU - Moi Chapter issued a stern warning that they would down their tools ,if their grievances will not be addressed. It is now remains a mystery whether the lot will graduate in December as expected.