Monday, August 15, 2011

MR. MAGERO LAID TO REST. By Masero Isaiah

Mr. John Makokha Magero was on Saturday laid to rest at his home in Mungatsi Village, Bukhayo East Location, Nambale district, Busia county. Born on 30/08/1960 to the late ex-senior chief Jeremiah Makokha Magero and Mama Rosalia Nabrire Makokha, the lecturer was the fifth born child in a family of 15 children.

He joined Madende Primary School in 1967 and sat for his CPE in 1973, after which he joined Sigalame High School in 1974 for his secondary education, where he sat for his E.A.C.E in 1977. In 1978, he joined Bungoma High School for his E.A.A.C.E before graduating with a B.ED (ARTS) Degree in 1984 at Kenyatta University. Upon graduating he was posted to Kibabii High School where he taught until 1986. He also served as a principal at Ganjala Secondary School between 1987 and 1989 and as an assistant lecturer at Moi Teachers Training College, Eldoret.

Between 1991 and 1993, he joined the university of Nairobi for his Masters degree in Population studies and was currently pursuing his P.HD in environmental studies at Moi University. He joined Moi University as a lecturer at the department of Development Studies, where he served till he met his death through a tragic car accident that occurred at around 7am when his car rammed into a tree after hitting a boda boda cyclist. The accident occurred

Mr. Magero lost his wife Ms. Carolyne Anyango in 1997 to whom he was married to in 1989. He was blessed with three children 2 boys and 1 girl and has since brought up his children as a single parent. He leaves behind 4 children namely Rollins, Bilha, Sheldon and Collins.

He served as:

¨ An examiner with KNEC.

¨ A member of the these Professional associations:

* Association for world education

* Population association of Kenya. (PAK)

* Organization for social Science Research.

¨ In various secondary school Boards: Nambale Boys, Khayo mixed, Our Lady of Mercy Busia.

¨ Patron Catholic Students Association MU catholic chaplain.

¨ Consultant Analyst for the National bureau of Statistics during national census between 1989 and 1995.

Meanwhile, eyebrows are raised as to why the institution did not allocate any of its buses for the burial.

the fact

What really went wrong

Whenever I think of students’ power, one event comes into my mind. The fight for multi-party democracy in Kenya. In this fight university students were very useful among them were Hon. Kiraitu Murungi and James Orengo and they triumphed. This was a service to the nation and they have their place in the books of history.

One party dictatorship was their problem then, but what if this problem re-occurs? How many Moi University students will rise above their individualistic concerns and sacrifice themselves for the nation? The students of today are powerless and cannot demand even for the basic rights, let alone those of others. Their silences in those things that matters have made them lose their relevance, in the society and in their own life.

Here in Moi University our backs are bent and the administration is riding on us. Our dignity has been trampled on the ground. There is no guarantee even for simple things like accommodation.

Even if you get a hostel, most of them are unfit for human habitation. We as the student fraternity, we are on a wrong footing starting from the celebrities in the student union. We seem to have forgotten that we have the power to change this place. Change does not roll in the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom

A DISCONTINUED LUTENANT FEAST`S ON MY JULIETOS. By David Mwitari

Another sun has risen in Golgotha. I the son from the land where the horizon is the end of the earth-‘CHRISTONONYMOUS ISCARIOTIS, the village teaching consultant [V.T.C], Treasurer of Kazi Kwa Vijana Initiative (T.O.K.A.F) and latest comrade, have come again. Before the sun hibernates to the other world, you will realize why I had to print the writing ‘Hapa kuna mbwa kali’ right on my door step. Have found how generosity is expensive in Golgotha. Jusfa, the new hubby I have is now the spy agent who will be monitoring Julietos my charming sweetheart. He delivered a good report a fortnight ago of slight defiance made by Julietos.

It all started when I pirated Judas a discontinued Lutenant who am sure had come to scheme on the new arrivals and teach them on how to have priorities upside down. I made damage by introducing him to my Julietos of which Jusfa had warned me. Nevertheless, tell me, how would I have treated Judas as a suspect? On his looks, there was no sign of betrayal nobody would have doubted him to be a potential priest who had missed the celibacy track and kissed a bottle only once since he was tipsy.

By the way I had seen him loitering around the shrine as skirt wearers were training on some stingos to make in church. I thought him to be one of the flock. They exchanged their contacts with Julietos as she fidgeted an act she never did while with me. I realized there was some chemistry circulating between the two unlike poles I had put in the same den. On the other hand ,I did not suspect Julietos who had previously promised to ‘DO IT’ with me after which she would embark on her calling to be a nun

They laughed with Judas whom I could hear revealing to her the secret on how to get a PASS. “You only have to boil all the books containing all the units you have taken and drink that soup minutes before the exam” Judas said. They busted into a laughter. Judas was bequeathed with oratory talent. I realized he would elope with Julietos with ease by telling her what I had not told her. I called off the conversation and told Judas the KOGELOS were playing INGWE. He was a football fanatic. He left immediately, little did I know he had planned on feasting on Julietos. The following day he came and explained to me the wonders behind the magnificent falls. He told me to go and explore first then to take Julietos on a weekend as a surprise. He wanted to be left with her when I leave to show her how jealous I was not to have allowed her to access the forbidden fruit

I blindly left him in my apartment. Hardly had I caught a glimpse of the falls when Jusfa called. “ULLALAH! You know what? Judas is with JULIETOS!” The call was instantly ended. When I called him back to explain the ordeal. Well, I only heard, Mteja wa nambari uliyopiga apatikani kwa sasa.’Jusfa had not clarified what he told me. But you can guess with me what they were doing. I went up the rocky terrain panting although I could do nothing hurting to Judas. He had dislocated jaws of many guys here in Golgotha.

A DISCONTINUED LUTENANT FEAST`S ON MY JULIETOS

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