By Jally Kihara & M. Doyo
Students are expected to experience tough economic times this
semester following the shocking revelation that Helb will not release
funds as earlier expected. Reliable sources has it that the Higher
Education Loans Board is not in a position to finance the continuing students who are under the accelerated academic programme.
According to the Secretary General Seth Dikembe and his
academics director counterpart, Mr. Mururu, they met the Higher
Education Loans Board manager who categorically stated that the body
will not be able to release the funds since it receives finances
according to government’s financial year - thus they have to wait for
the next financial year. This comes amid comrades high expectations that
the funds would be made available soon to enable them cope up with the
already difficult state of living due to high cost of living.
In an interview with the The 3rd Eye, the dean of students, Mr.
Muriithi said his office was not in a position to officially
communicate on the matter since he was not aware when the students’
financier would release the loan to its clients (students). Mr.
Muriithi, however, confirmed that Higher Education Loans Board is fully
aware that Moi University students are in session since the Vice
Chancellor wrote to them (Helb) about the changed academic dates. The
experienced dean of students expressed his regrets over the current
students financial crisis but he came out clear that there is nothing
the administration can do over the issue,
“The university
operates independently as well as the Higher Education Loans Board and
there is no way any one of them can interfere with the operations of the
other. It is up to you, its clients, to negotiate with it and express
your distress.” Mr. Muriithi told the 3rd Eye team during the interview
in his office.
At personnal level, Mr. Muriithi is
optimistic that the Helb is soliciting for funds in order to cater for
the changed academic years in public universities and urged students to
exercise patience.
It is now clear that the
administration cannot be drawn into the students-Helb crisis and upon
these developments a group of students drawn from all the schools are on
way to try and look into the matter.
Sources familiar
with the agenda of the group confided to us that it is planning to meet
the Chief academic officer today and try to get more directions on the
matter. The group will try to exploit all the avenues possible and
pressurize the government to release the vital funds to comrades.
Among the options available to the group is a collection of
signatures from the students’ body which will be attached to a
complaints letter and be sent to the Parliamentary Select Committee on
Education, office of the Prime Minister and Ministry of Higher
Education.
The students’ loan offers such a critical
financial support to most students in universities-especially
public-since many of them depends entirely on these funds for their fee
payment and upkeep and its delay strikes a sharp imbalance on a
student’s life.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
PLIGHT OF A FRESH MAN
By Steve Mwangi
As I eagerly awaited my transformation-to a comrade-day, my anticipation for my next four years was: to make my life and also to enjoy it too. The latter has proved it needs more than just a talk to fulfill it especially with my tag-name; freshman as they call me.
It all started with a hectic registration day that left my body drenched and swollen from the wrath of fellow comrades who squeezed me harder in those queues. After a tedious hustle, I secured what will be my next eight months home. To my surprise, it is serving all the purposes of a massionate; kitchen, dining room study room and bedroom. Remember cooking is illegal.
In a week’s time the not-so-fresh guys (continuing students) were back. The eves dressed in sexy clad that brought out every curve in their body – palatable hips and luscious ‘twins’ all that left my eyes narrowed and thoughts playing havoc with my libi… thanks to the man in me that have exercised mighty control. Before it settled, freshers night was thrown our way and now that my looks never guaranteed a hand over my shoulder, I had to get deeper into my wallet to keep one!
Being a screen lover I am, it have left me subjected to two hours of standing due to large crowd which shares my hobby especially when there is an ‘en classico’ of its own, nevertheless, I have always suffered information deficiency due to single channel tune day in day out. Guys check on this, we need variety to know what’s up elsewhere.
This campus is full of registrations; there is always a way of draining my wallet. I am worried that a group will emerge soon to register people for notice board services. You will be required to subscribe on a weekly basis to read articles on the walls! Yes, I see it happening. Clubs want some registration coins, religious associations are not left out as they also want a share of your wealth every Sunday.
The notion that campus is the best social place is quickly fading away!
As I eagerly awaited my transformation-to a comrade-day, my anticipation for my next four years was: to make my life and also to enjoy it too. The latter has proved it needs more than just a talk to fulfill it especially with my tag-name; freshman as they call me.
It all started with a hectic registration day that left my body drenched and swollen from the wrath of fellow comrades who squeezed me harder in those queues. After a tedious hustle, I secured what will be my next eight months home. To my surprise, it is serving all the purposes of a massionate; kitchen, dining room study room and bedroom. Remember cooking is illegal.
In a week’s time the not-so-fresh guys (continuing students) were back. The eves dressed in sexy clad that brought out every curve in their body – palatable hips and luscious ‘twins’ all that left my eyes narrowed and thoughts playing havoc with my libi… thanks to the man in me that have exercised mighty control. Before it settled, freshers night was thrown our way and now that my looks never guaranteed a hand over my shoulder, I had to get deeper into my wallet to keep one!
Being a screen lover I am, it have left me subjected to two hours of standing due to large crowd which shares my hobby especially when there is an ‘en classico’ of its own, nevertheless, I have always suffered information deficiency due to single channel tune day in day out. Guys check on this, we need variety to know what’s up elsewhere.
This campus is full of registrations; there is always a way of draining my wallet. I am worried that a group will emerge soon to register people for notice board services. You will be required to subscribe on a weekly basis to read articles on the walls! Yes, I see it happening. Clubs want some registration coins, religious associations are not left out as they also want a share of your wealth every Sunday.
The notion that campus is the best social place is quickly fading away!
Monday, April 23, 2012
FIRST YEAR'S FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH A SHOPKEEPER
By Elizabeth Asasha
As I padded the hoof to a kiosk located in Soweto my nerves were pre-occupied with the new chapter I had turned in the Journal “My Life Span” and little did I know about their pricing. I failed to understand why some guys played blind by covering miles to secure essentials while the very same commodities are well available in the shops around.
I thought it a way of exercising their muscles through a free walk… I knew better when I got to the shop. I paid for a commodity I had ordered but I was dumbfounded when I received my balance. Just to be sure it was the right quantity I had requested, I enquired from the shopkeeper and he flatly assured me that.
“It goes at that price young lady” He said with finality.
I swallowed my grief and walked away. It settled a day and as I strolled around Studie, my eyes caught a group of students who were reading articles on the notice board. An instinct urged me to find out what glued them to the walls. As I squeezed myself in the crowd, I realized why they behaved so. A smile escaped my lips as I read through the sarcastic words used to criticize the student leaders; their opportunistic character, as depicted by the misuse of their positions to exploit innocent comrades. Unfortunately, my smile was cut short when I read about the hiked prices of items in campus yet these shops are owned by our own ‘voice of the voiceless/ revolutionists”
I skimmed through the articles and set for stage. I bought the same quantity of the commodity I had bought at Soweto shop and to my surprise it cost me ksh 15/= less than what I had spent on it earlier. I did calculate and realized, amid shock, the much I had contributed towards funding a pool of some corrupted individuals to build up their waistlines. My concern is not about the few coins you steal from us, but it pains that the very same people who should be minding the comrades have turned to a clan of man eaters.
Hey people, this is 21st Century! We cannot continue propagating political mediocrity, corruption, impunity and exploitation of innocent people. It is sharply disheartening when the people you entrust with power fail to keep promises and instead take advantage of their positions to ‘kandamiza’ the electorates.
Comrades should remain vigilant of all the evils that may be on our way, for those who have taken it upon themselves to unleash the fiddles in Main Campus keep the strength.
As I padded the hoof to a kiosk located in Soweto my nerves were pre-occupied with the new chapter I had turned in the Journal “My Life Span” and little did I know about their pricing. I failed to understand why some guys played blind by covering miles to secure essentials while the very same commodities are well available in the shops around.
I thought it a way of exercising their muscles through a free walk… I knew better when I got to the shop. I paid for a commodity I had ordered but I was dumbfounded when I received my balance. Just to be sure it was the right quantity I had requested, I enquired from the shopkeeper and he flatly assured me that.
“It goes at that price young lady” He said with finality.
I swallowed my grief and walked away. It settled a day and as I strolled around Studie, my eyes caught a group of students who were reading articles on the notice board. An instinct urged me to find out what glued them to the walls. As I squeezed myself in the crowd, I realized why they behaved so. A smile escaped my lips as I read through the sarcastic words used to criticize the student leaders; their opportunistic character, as depicted by the misuse of their positions to exploit innocent comrades. Unfortunately, my smile was cut short when I read about the hiked prices of items in campus yet these shops are owned by our own ‘voice of the voiceless/ revolutionists”
I skimmed through the articles and set for stage. I bought the same quantity of the commodity I had bought at Soweto shop and to my surprise it cost me ksh 15/= less than what I had spent on it earlier. I did calculate and realized, amid shock, the much I had contributed towards funding a pool of some corrupted individuals to build up their waistlines. My concern is not about the few coins you steal from us, but it pains that the very same people who should be minding the comrades have turned to a clan of man eaters.
Hey people, this is 21st Century! We cannot continue propagating political mediocrity, corruption, impunity and exploitation of innocent people. It is sharply disheartening when the people you entrust with power fail to keep promises and instead take advantage of their positions to ‘kandamiza’ the electorates.
Comrades should remain vigilant of all the evils that may be on our way, for those who have taken it upon themselves to unleash the fiddles in Main Campus keep the strength.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
HOW KSHS 200,000 WAS MISAPPROPRIATED BY THE 26TH SGC
Compiled by MOSES, NYAMWEYA & KIHARA
As the raging debate on the clouded circumstances under which the two lucrative Soweto Chips Cafés were sold, and how the money accrued was thereafter misappropriated by the Muso officials continue to take twists with political blame game by the officials taking centre stage, The 3rd Eye can now reveal the brains behind this scandalous deal by a section of The 26th SGC.
According to a director who sought anonymity, Muso Chairman, Mr. Florence Doghana, early this month approached and negotiated a sale deal of the aforementioned business premises with a renowned campus entrepreneur, Mr. Musau, and later informed the other directors about the pact. The proposed transaction was later endorsed unanimously by all the eleven directors who accepted the terms and conditions of the sales as earlier agreed by the two. To avert monopoly of ownership, they agreed to allocate him one chips café at Ksh. 100,000 and the other one was sold to the current Muso Academics Director Mr. Titus Mururu, at the same amount bringing the total sales to Ksh. 200,000.
It is reported that the duo refused to remit cash to the willing officials on the basis that the amounts were large and that there was need for transaction receipts. This prompted the eleven directors to open a new partnership account with the National Bank of Kenya-Moi University Branch under the signatory of the Executive Members – Chairman, Secretary General and Finance Director. The account is to run parallel to the existing official Muso Account which has the Dean as one of its signatories.
The new account is said to have been opened to cater for emergency calls due to the bureaucracy with the official Muso Account, and that the Ksh. 200,000 was an emergency kitty to help in alleviating students’ affairs.
On the 9th day of March, the three signatories withdrew Kshs 138,000 from the said new account leaving it with Ksh. 62,000. They then gave out Ksh. 65,000 (from the 138,000) to host “Exams Fever” kadunda which took place on 10th March, 2012. This amount was to be refunded by the Muso Account via the Entertainment Director.
Due to the delay and bureaucracy in processing money from the official Muso account, the officials allowanced themselves Sh. 6,000 each (totaling to Sh. 66,000) from the remaining amount on condition that after remission of their allowances they refund the new emergency kitty account. The remaining Ksh. 2,000 was then used to refund the outgone Catering Director, Joyce Wainana, who paid the lunch bill for the joint meeting between The 25th and 26th SGCs late last month after an outgone director (name withheld) allegedly disappeared with the money which was meant for the occasion’s expenditure.
Muso officials have five allowance-able meetings in a semester. The executive members get 2,500 per meeting plus Ksh. 1,000 airtime every month while the others get Ksh. 2,000 each every meeting.
However, after processing the earlier amounts which were meant for Kadunda and their allowances, Ksh. 138,000, the Finance Director did not debit the emergency kitty account as per the earlier agreement but instead was coerced by the other officials to keep the money arguing that the ever fighting two signatories (Doghana and Dikembe) would hold them hostage financially.
On Saturday 17th March, the Secretary General called for a meeting - Chair aware - scheduled to take place on Monday 19th March, but no director attended the meeting. A day after that, a meeting convened by the Finance Director Joel Ole Nakola in his office was attended by all the directors apart from the Secretary General, Seth Dikembe. It was in this meeting that some directors (names withheld) pushed for the sharing of the Sh. 138,000, a move which was unanimously agreed upon with some saying they were yet to clear their campaign depts. The ten present officials pocketed Sh. 10,000 each leaving the kitty with Sh. 36,000 which is currently under the custody of the Finance Director after Sh. 2,000 was used to cater for the two ‘Mashoka’ victims.
Seth Dikembe is said to have rejected the idea saying that the funds were meant for other Muso activities and not for directors.
In addition, the officials have confirmed that they will be ‘taking’ the five shops in pairs including Titus Mururu who is already owning a lucrative Chips Café.
As the raging debate on the clouded circumstances under which the two lucrative Soweto Chips Cafés were sold, and how the money accrued was thereafter misappropriated by the Muso officials continue to take twists with political blame game by the officials taking centre stage, The 3rd Eye can now reveal the brains behind this scandalous deal by a section of The 26th SGC.
According to a director who sought anonymity, Muso Chairman, Mr. Florence Doghana, early this month approached and negotiated a sale deal of the aforementioned business premises with a renowned campus entrepreneur, Mr. Musau, and later informed the other directors about the pact. The proposed transaction was later endorsed unanimously by all the eleven directors who accepted the terms and conditions of the sales as earlier agreed by the two. To avert monopoly of ownership, they agreed to allocate him one chips café at Ksh. 100,000 and the other one was sold to the current Muso Academics Director Mr. Titus Mururu, at the same amount bringing the total sales to Ksh. 200,000.
It is reported that the duo refused to remit cash to the willing officials on the basis that the amounts were large and that there was need for transaction receipts. This prompted the eleven directors to open a new partnership account with the National Bank of Kenya-Moi University Branch under the signatory of the Executive Members – Chairman, Secretary General and Finance Director. The account is to run parallel to the existing official Muso Account which has the Dean as one of its signatories.
The new account is said to have been opened to cater for emergency calls due to the bureaucracy with the official Muso Account, and that the Ksh. 200,000 was an emergency kitty to help in alleviating students’ affairs.
On the 9th day of March, the three signatories withdrew Kshs 138,000 from the said new account leaving it with Ksh. 62,000. They then gave out Ksh. 65,000 (from the 138,000) to host “Exams Fever” kadunda which took place on 10th March, 2012. This amount was to be refunded by the Muso Account via the Entertainment Director.
Due to the delay and bureaucracy in processing money from the official Muso account, the officials allowanced themselves Sh. 6,000 each (totaling to Sh. 66,000) from the remaining amount on condition that after remission of their allowances they refund the new emergency kitty account. The remaining Ksh. 2,000 was then used to refund the outgone Catering Director, Joyce Wainana, who paid the lunch bill for the joint meeting between The 25th and 26th SGCs late last month after an outgone director (name withheld) allegedly disappeared with the money which was meant for the occasion’s expenditure.
Muso officials have five allowance-able meetings in a semester. The executive members get 2,500 per meeting plus Ksh. 1,000 airtime every month while the others get Ksh. 2,000 each every meeting.
However, after processing the earlier amounts which were meant for Kadunda and their allowances, Ksh. 138,000, the Finance Director did not debit the emergency kitty account as per the earlier agreement but instead was coerced by the other officials to keep the money arguing that the ever fighting two signatories (Doghana and Dikembe) would hold them hostage financially.
On Saturday 17th March, the Secretary General called for a meeting - Chair aware - scheduled to take place on Monday 19th March, but no director attended the meeting. A day after that, a meeting convened by the Finance Director Joel Ole Nakola in his office was attended by all the directors apart from the Secretary General, Seth Dikembe. It was in this meeting that some directors (names withheld) pushed for the sharing of the Sh. 138,000, a move which was unanimously agreed upon with some saying they were yet to clear their campaign depts. The ten present officials pocketed Sh. 10,000 each leaving the kitty with Sh. 36,000 which is currently under the custody of the Finance Director after Sh. 2,000 was used to cater for the two ‘Mashoka’ victims.
Seth Dikembe is said to have rejected the idea saying that the funds were meant for other Muso activities and not for directors.
In addition, the officials have confirmed that they will be ‘taking’ the five shops in pairs including Titus Mururu who is already owning a lucrative Chips Café.
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