TIRED

By SHEM Godwins

It hurts to be human,

And I fear the jungle, perhaps it's fare

 I fear fellow humans, for They speak my language,

Riding on my strength,While aiming for my knee, 

Toiling to put me down, 

Soaking their heart in blood

Whenever I dress my face in awe.

Alas! I'm tired, lost a glimpse of who to trust

Tired of the friends,who like saints of fortune, 

Encourage me to toil and not quit 

When in silence, they fast and wish 

For my failures and disgrace.

Tired of the men of God

Who greatly negotiate and annoint

With deceptive portions of spiritual food

My fate and luck in His name

When their heart drains my only pot. 

See that legal mind, dressed in legal gown,

Defending my innocence and rights,

Exhausting his mouth and brain,

Manipulating my brain to dance for justice ,

To embrace and trust the process with might,

In his bid to feed his account. 

She calls me babe, in the name of love, 

Decorating my heart with romantic tunes, 

Sunbathing my body with ballads of affection, 

But still, has the courage to kill my dreams, 

Feeding my brain with thoughts of suicide, 

Making my life a hell of storm... 

Tired of them who call me brother ,

In the name of friendship and blood,

Radiating smiles to embrace my presence,

When in their world I'm just an alien,

Who deserves nothing but clouds of torment ,

For it fills their bouquets of merry.

 

Tired of seeing the good in people ,

Pleading and caressing them for equality,

Trying to force them to behave like humans,

When their humane is grossly darkened,

And all they want is a rain of venom,

To poison all and spare their greed,

Quench their thirst,to have it all. 

Tired of being the man of great heart,

When my heart is stuck in a glue of thorns,

Wailing, lamenting for a slice of peace. 

Tired of you who chant for change,

When all you do is suffocate the efforts,

Of warriors and knights who charge for change,

Dressing them in the fashion of your visions. 

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BLACK SATURDAY: Saturday events at Moi University

MOI UNIVERSITY CULTURAL WEEK ORGANIZERS FAIL COMRADES

Moi University Gabbra Community students performing during the cultural week

Moi university cultural week organizers seem to have tricked the students into buying tickets to attend the final cultural week gala night. It was reported that King Kaka was the invited guest performer at the event. The Thug Life hit maker did not turn up as expected and the furious studes vowed not to purchase the tickets and demanded their money back.

A rumour pic that was going round on social media earlier

The office of dean of students which is said to organise for the event are yet to comment on the situation.

MOI UNIVERSITY NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS WOKE UP TO SAD NEWS OF THEFT

Yesternight a group of crude armed thieves broke into three residential rooms at Talai Shopping Centre
(Stage) and went away with valuables. In one of the rooms the thieves confronted a student and stabbed him as he tried to stop them.

Fortunately one of the thieves was identified and was mob beaten before he was set on fire. Before he succumbed he named his compatriots and confessed to have chopped the head of a bodaboda rider in the area.

MOI UNIVERSITY GREAT MENTORS ASSOCIATION (GMA) STUDENTS INVOLVED IN A ROAD ACCIDENT

Early Saturday 2(26/11/2016) morning a number of students were involved in a road accident as they were going for mentors tour organized by their club. The Nissan Matatu they were travelling in veered off the road and turned several times killing one. Several serious injuries have been reported and admitted to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.

#ISTANDWITHMOIUNICOMRADES

The A-Z Ladder To Success

  BY CLIFFORD Mulama

Attitude

An attitude is simply the position of the body or way of carrying oneself. Always have a positive attitude towards your studies no matter how hard things may get. Remember, 'attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference' (Winston S. Churchill).

Believe in yourself and potentials

To believe is to accept something as being true. Once you believe that you are an achiever, you will definitely start working towards it come what may. Exhaust all the potential in you with the belief that you will indeed succeed. As Nikos Kazantzakis put it, 'in order to succeed we must first believe that we can. '

Curiosity

Always have that urge to know new concepts every now and then by asking questions in class and doing personal investigations. 'The most important thing is not to stop questioning, curiosity has its own reason for existing.' (Albert Einstein)

Devote

To devote is to give one's time, focus one's effort, commit oneself entirely to a certain matter. In this case, it is devoting to your academics. Once you devote all these to your academic work, there will be no reason as to why you don't succeed eventually. 'To be wholly devoted to some intellectual exercise is to have succeeded in life' (Robert Louis Stevenson)

Exceptionalize

Have a list of the do's and don'ts in your life then exceptionalize them. Exclude factors that may hinder your success and focus on those that add value to your success progress. 'To every rule, there is an exception-and an idiot ready to demonstrate it. Don't be the one. '

Friends

Your friends will always have a supper hand in determining your success. Keep the wrong friends and they will lead you to your downfall, keep the right friends and you will surely succeed. 'Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive' (Anais Nin). If you have the wrong friends then you will have a world of failure and if you keep the right friends then you will have a world of success.

To be continued...

How To Know If Your Partner Loves You (Part 1)

 By OMONDI Brenda

Falling in love is precious; it’s a jewel and almond. Everyone gets super excited to learn that they mean something to someone. Often, people are blinded by fear, frustration, beauty and money that they don't realize they are in the wrong relationships. To determine whether you are in a true relationship and your lover loves you back, you have to consider answering all the following questions with a sincere “yes":

1. DOES HE/SHE CREATES TIME FOR YOU?

Well, you got the answer with you. A true relationship is where both the partners have time for each other. Don't be fooled by excuses of being busy. No one is ever too busy for the other; it all depends on your position in the priority list. Consider minding if you are always the one to text first or call. Marvelous, you are in danger if you are a victim of such, run for your life and save yourself the heartbreak.

2. DOES HE/SHE RESPECT YOU?

Respect is paramount. You don't have to kill yourself looking for it. If someone loves you, he/she should show all elements of respect to you.

3. DOES HE/SHE SEEK YOUR OPINION WHEN IT COMES TO MAKING BIG DECISIONS?

If someone has chose you to be part of their life, he/she will always make sure you give a hand in making important decisions that affect his life. Consider thinking twice if you are always left out in making important decisions.

4. HAS HE/SHE MADE ANY SACRIFICE JUST TO MAKE YOU HAPPY?

He says he loves you, but his actions are not reflecting it. What are you still waiting for? An alarm? Well, if someone loves you he/she will do the littlest sacrifices just to prove it. Remember actions speak louder than words.

5. DOES HE/SHE LISTEN TO YOU WHEN YOU HAVE AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION?

Listening is very essential, not only in relationship life but also in daily life. An effective communication is judged by interest; equally, the interest is judged by effective listening. If he/she doesn't listen or often considers his/her idea to be right, you are sinking in a pool of dirty water.

6. DOES HE/SHE BUILD A FUTURE WITH YOU?

Charity begins at home. Mere words can't prove that he will keep you forever. When he/she is making future plans and talks about " my future wife/husband or family" , just have it in mind that you are helping him/her push time. Stop wasting your time and effort, follow the right track or else you will be stacked.

7. DOES HE/SHE CARE ABOUT YOUR GOALS AND HELPING YOU ACHIEVE THEM?

He/she has never enquired about your goals. He doesn't know the struggle you are going through to achieve them. The main relationship goal is succeeding together, not buying matching watches and clothes and posting your relationship status in social media. Consider minding about that.

8. DOES HE KEEPS YOUR SECRET AND RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY.

A partner who truly loves you will not even share your secrets to his/her maternal parents. Now what of friends?  If he/she breaks your trust, don't be fooled that he/she will one day change. Trust is like a paper, once broken, it can't be returned to it's original state no matter the type of glue you use to mend it. Think wisely and make your own decisions.

9. DOES HE/SHE UNDERSTAND YOUR WEAKNESS AND ACCEPT THEM?

Someone who truly loves you will take his/her time to understand you in and out. Does he/she understand your weaknesses? Does he/she know how to deal with them? Well, if yes, you are truly loved, if no,  try and do something about it.

10. DOES HE/SHE RESPECT THOSE THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU?

To everyone on earth, family and friends form the basic pillars of life. Does he respect your family members and friends? A lady or a man who has the guts to raise his/her voice to his in-laws or partners friends in an arrogant way deserves a silent booting. Don’t even give him/her time to defend it; Make fewer announcements and more moves.

Watch out for part two....