Thursday, May 28, 2020

THE AFRICAN PARENTING CHRONICLES

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THE AFRICAN PARENTING CHRONICLES.

Africa is practically a continent that is majorly known because of certain aspects that makes it stand out. The commonly known trait about it, is that it carries a total of 55 countries of which the entire race is of black people, hence the name Africa. Well this was not a history class lesson for my aim was to bring you closer to what my article is all about.


First, am an African child, and trust me am one proud lady. Am the eldest in a family of four, and all firstborns can help me relate that being the eldest child is one task that comes with responsibilities,priorities, privileges and the cherry on top beatings. Responsibility comes in immediately you become of age to take care of your siblings for they never believe in babysitters.

If they are about to go out for meetings or functions and kids aren't supposed to be brought along, you'll get to hear the mother saying,"Tumetoka na tukirudi nipate wenzako wameoga wamekula na msifungulie mtu mlango," ( we've gone out and once we back I want to find your siblings bathed, fed and open the door for no one). The problem comes in when your close friend comes for you to go out and play, but you can't leave the house so you resolve to making a deal with your little siblings so that they can not rat on you.

I remember once, my parents left us alone and I thought that it would be a perfect time for me to sneak out and go play " cha baba na cha mama." Little did I know that the 5 shilling coins I had used to bribe them with would land me into trouble. Later that day I got a beating of my life after my little sister decided to put me in the spotlight because I had slapped her. If it were another parent outside this continent, grounding, or sitting at the corner and think about what I had done would have been the best punishment, but that does not work here, for the adage spare the rod spoil the child works pretty well.
How did you manage to get your showers done? No matter how funny this statement sounds, the picture  can tell you what I mean. With African parents, there is no need for a hot bath tub or jacuzzi for you to have your bath. A bucket of water would be left the entire day out in the sun for it to get "warm", then your mother or elder sister comes and help you with it. This took place in broad daylight with your fellow friends watching or at times you find that your entire "crew" is out being bathed.

Our mothers are practically known for their answers that are just out of this world. Try asking any African mum a question that you very sure she'll give a positive response, hahahaha... You'll just end up regretting asking it in the first place. Just recently a calendar was bought and I being the nosy child in the house asked my mum,
Liz   : Maa, nihang wapi hii calendar?
Mum: Toka hapo nje kuna hanging line ianike hapo ikauke.
If it were you what response would you have given her? I still have not recovered from that.

I can assure you that nothing scares an African child more than taking home their school results and they've failed terribly. The parents can even bring up past mistakes to account for your bad grades in school.

At what age did you have your first phone? Back here you'll only own a phone once you done with highschool and they still monitor how you use it. In some houses am very sure that past 9pm no phone calls are allowed and past 11pm  no one should be on net surfing. Yes these are our parents.

 In the Western countries dating at a young age is not a big deal, for there parents support it, they take it as a part of their child's growing up phase. You'll get a parent  telling the boy who's coming to take their daughter out that he should bring her back by 11pm. Guys I repeat 11PM!!! whereas some of us we've got our curfew at 6pm.

Immediately a parent sees that their daughter has started showing noticeable physical changes, the "umbwa kali" warning is immediately displayed on their gate. This is to keep off "team mafisi" , but the funny thing is they are never scared of the so called dogs. So if the sign does not work, the mother starts warning the daughter to stay away from certain boys in the area labelling them as "idle village crooks." 


Once this threat is issued you better keep it in check or else proper spiritual sessions  will begin to do wonders. They will start taking you to counseling programs with the church elders and even the mum conducting prayers specifically for you thinking that you possessed with the evil spirit of boys following you around and maybe you and the boy are just close friendsπŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚. I tell you once these mothers start getting spiritual...oooh yes it goes overboard.

All in all we love them and they sure do love us a lot, cause if they didn't they wouldn't have taken all these measures so as to keep us safe.

 They sure have weird ways of showing us their love for they rarely hug or give us forehead kisses, but their love can be seen whenever we ask for an item and they respond by saying that they have no cash on them but surprise you the next day with the same item you had asked for. Yes, they are our typical African parents but the bottom line is I would not dare trade mine for anything in this world.

Shout outs and lots of love to all the African parents out there ❤.

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Sunday, May 3, 2020

PICKING UP THE BROKEN PIECES ( I OVERCAME)

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PICKING UP THE BROKEN PIECES (I OVERCAME)

I think you can help me relate to this, Do you ever do something silly or stupid with the aim of awaiting someone's reaction so that you can either both laugh or have something to talk about? That's what we did when he was around so basically when any of us tried it now, it is not fun or hilarious again, he is not here anymore. A fact that we all have to embrace.
I still had a few months counting to my final secondary exam so I was on my way back to school in Nakuru. My dad always took me back to school every beginning of the term. It was our "thing" and i never got old for that. This time I was seated all alone in that bus, my brain took me back to the last moments together when he was telling me of how he'll come pick me up after my last paper and how big my success card will be. I was seated their giving him details of how big i wanted it to be plus "isikuje ikiwa tupu" typical form four candidate asking for money to be placed in the card for canteen purposes. Little did i know that it was the last journey with him to school. Am practically in tears writing this article...it just brings pain.

I am naturally a noisy child, my closest friends and family can testify to this. As I had stated in my first episode, him and I were pretty close so any gossip I had about school I would tell him. I remember crying back home almost everyday because my friends in primary had made fun of my voice. Heads up, am one blessed lady when it comes to my voice,πŸ˜‚ I got to learn about this in high school. I had a nick name "Loud speaker"...and yes I know it's embarrassing, but guess what I overcame that. I later got baptized to "Baby Lizzy" πŸ˜‚. This was because they thought that my voice was too deep for a girl. I couldn't keep quiet in class and I couldn't whisper so guess who was constantly in the noisemakers list...yes this girl.

I would tell him all about the songs they had composed for me and he would say, these kids are only jealous of you because your voice can scare away thieves once they hear it and they won't think of robbing our house. I think of that and laugh at how childish I was back then. So for the three years that I had been in highschool my school mum helped me gather confidence when it came to my voice. She would tell me that my voice was just perfect for news anchoring or hosting shows and even singing, that was how I got to select my career course. At first I was like no mum that can't be me. Believe it or not I turned my biggest weakness into my greatest of strength and am no longer the "Loudspeaker" but a violin. I overcame that in the long run.

I had been dying to tell my dad about it and whenever I would want to tell him something just came up and that's the only part of me that he never knew of. I don't regret never mentioning it to him cause am very sure that wherever he is, he sees my efforts and he's proud of me.

Have you ever realised that you always Ok about something unless someone asks you about it or tries sympathizing with you on it? Well I had vowed not to show my weakness to anyone once i got back to school, but it all crumpled once I saw how the teachers, my fellow students and other staff members looked at me. I felt so torn, damaged and vulnerable. I would give myself a lecture in the washroom telling myself that "Elizabeth Bahati is not a cry baby and School presidents don't cry but merge on". That used to be motto whenever I was on the verge of tears.


Battling that particular emotional trauma and the anxiety brought along with the Matiang'i error reduced me from the plus size that I used to be to this negative one sized being that I currently am.

The journey to overcoming is not an easy one for I won't lie that I have never broken down ever since the incident happened, I have, countless times, but i believe crying sometimes eases the pain. I once broke down after reading an article on a 17 year old girl who lost her entire family of five in a car crush on their way to her prayer day in school. Another incident was when I was watching this movie titled "Hannah" and ended up breaking down after seeing how she got devastated after her father died. So i would say any emotional articles, movies or scenarios just get to me.

Am sure people out here who have gone through worse situations than me and overcome them. I really salute you people for passing through that phase successfully. Coming out stronger than ever before is what counts. It's been three years now ever since it happened and I thank God that He gave my entire family and I the peace of mind and happiness that has kept us going all through out.

Picking up the broken pieces and body is proof that you can overcome. I overcame grief, what of you?

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Friday, April 17, 2020

THE FUNNY SIDE OF QUARANTINE RULE

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THE FUNNY SIDE OF QUARANTINE RULE

People be talking about heart aches, chest aches, back aches and so many other aches that are really just pointless and funny (this statement is on a light note). Have you ever experienced severe quarantine aches? Am sure after reading this you'll be wondering if this writer is OK. Hahaha...well yes am perfectly alright and after reading this you'll understand the reason as to why am all worked up and at the same time having the best time of my life.

First I'll start with a question. Did you know that going to school was a source of income? I got to learn about this immediately after the quarantine rule was issued. This clearly states that I've been broke for the past few weeks which feels like a life time.

My mother, a very strict one if I may add believes that no money should be given to anyone who is not going out, with out I mean school, so I think with this you feeling me. In a house with no WiFi connection, no money to buy bundles and no going out rule, trust me it's like am living in the old stone age period.


 With everyone now in the house, house chores is for everyone, except for mum, dad and the dotted last born. I've been washing utensils to the extent that am almost loosing it. I wish we could go back to the time when i would skip the washing part with the excuse of having a class or an assignment and avail myself when all work is done.


Ladies, when was the time you got your eyebrows done? your eye lashes clipped? The last time you got your manicure and pedicure done? The last time you got your hair neatly braided? Lol... You don't remember right?
#Team mistari za primary #

Gentlemen, where you at? When was the last time you got a proper hair cut? People be out here looking like God knows what. "They are idle shoot your shot" , this has been the saying nowadays. Well yes we ladies are idle but we know that dry spell be hitting hard out here brosefs. We just blending in with the vibeπŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚.

Frankly speaking we not the only ones having a rough time with this quarantine, parents are getting the good side of it too. If your parent has not yet complained about the rate at which you glued to your phone then you got a problem.

My mother has been threatening to flash my phone down the toilet, so if you get to see me offline just know that the inevitable has happened. If you got siblings you can relate to how annoying they can get at times, as always parents don't lack solutions to all this, mine are being auctioned via the OLX platform, if it still exists that is. Houses have turned into mad villas out here πŸ˜‚.

As always the funny things to do when bored can never be ignored. With this period, we got many trending activities that have been keeping us sane. Remember the anonymous messages  period? Well it ended with broken relationships, but the fun side is we got to know that we have crushes out here πŸ˜ŠπŸ’•. Then, the funny video clip of these Nigerian men dancing with caskets, that was just hilarious. Check this one out, courtesy of Fiona, Tinku and Liz.

The tissue challenge...this was only for the blessed ones, mine was a total disaster, next time I'll stick to my lanes. Next it was the make up challenge , with this we got to see ladies before and after make up and it also went drastic for some of the ladies too.

As always the men were not left behind for the beard challenge also came into view, for the smooth faced guys I deeply feel your pain, take this quarantine period to grow some. Lol. I got one brave guy who decided to showcase his video, heads up he has no beards so am guessing it was a different challenge. Courtesy of Einstein Pascal #Triby#.

The grand finale ended with the "Utawezana challenge", this was just something else. All these challenges done are just ways in which people have decided to deal with idleness.

All in all am sure with Kenyans, more challenges are to come up...and be sure to take part only if you can. Having fun is also part of the quarantine fun pack. Enjoy your friends and more so family time, we never know what tomorrow holds.
Stay safe, save lives, lots of love ❤.

Saturday, April 4, 2020

SCIENTIFIC INVENTIONS AND INNOVATIONS (COVID-19 PANDEMIC)

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SCIENTIFIC INVENTIONS AND INNOVATIONS(COVID-19 PANDEMIC)

Immediately after the COVID-19 virus had been detected in Kenya, most of the affected and unaffected states, knew that the country would be in total havoc, they expected that the Kenyan citizens would be filled with fear of which it's the exact opposite of what is currently happening.

It is as if the virus has brought humor to the people, for that is what it has been turned to. Creation of memes, funny music tracks and video clips is actually what's trending.

I wouldn't judge them, cause I think that is the way we tend to handle issues. Kenyans are naturally the free spirit kind of people, and trust me without the memes and video clips, this would have been one boring country. #uko na connections ama?# 
Apart from the humor and laughter, this has also brought people more closer to God and more so to each other. We see different Musicians with the likes of Guardian Angel and Rayvanny from Kenya and Tanzania respectively composing songs in relation to the virus that brings hope to the despaired.

Doctors and scientists from all over the world are trying to find a solution to this pandemic, either in the form of a vaccine or a cure to it. So this means that this is a trying time for all of us globally, hence kindness, humility, patience and love are the qualities that everyone possesses at this point.

One of the most pressing shortage facing hospitals during the COVID-19 emergency is the lack of ventilators. These machines can keep patients breathing when they no longer can on their own, and they can cost around $30,000 each which is equivalent to 3 million Kenyan shillings. Check out the link Caliz.

A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is working on an open - source, low cost ventilator design, with the model being made using just $100 worth of parts. This will lower the cost of purchase for the hospitals in need.
Ventilator:photo courtesy of google.
The MIT team has decided that they'll publish online the design for free so that different innovators and inventors can copy and manufacture it. With Kenya being one of the Countries in Sub - Saharan Africa that is experiencing a high rate of infected persons, The Technical University of Mombasa ( TUM) has decided to take the action and also come up with the ventilators.

A team of Medical engineering students in collaboration with the Tum innovation club have taken the responsibility  to contribute to the well being of our people through a research and innovation generating and disseminating solutions to the community problem. This is a bold move for the country, for with the designed ventilators the purchasing cost for the equipment  would have been reduced and also the affected patients get the help that they need.

I quote, "Niombe, kwani maombi yangu pekee hayawezi" words from popular musician Ben sol. Lets pray for the team that have taken that initiative to help the country at large. They will be launching the prototype on April 6th 2020. I believe that their creation will bring change in the country's health sector. Find them on twitter : twitter @ tuminnovations.

These are the types of great minds that we need in the country at this time. Air out your ideas on ways that can either help curb or prevent the virus from spreading.

Stay safe, save lives, lots of love ❤.

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Sunday, March 15, 2020

THE MODERNISED LUNATIC LINE

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THE MODERNISED LUNATIC LINE.


Do you remember back in the olden days when people used to walk from one area to the next because the modern means of transportation was not known? When the richest person then had donkeys,camels and even elephants as their transport means and was the most respected person in the society? Back then it took days to travel either from Mombasa to Kisumu .... I can't even try to imagine the Israelites and how they traveled from Egypt to Canaan. Moses sure had a hard time with the slay queens who couldn't walk ,Lol.
Photo: courtesy of bible stories images.

Wait, think about the relationships ...the likes of Owour Kembo and Akoko. 2017 candidates, does it ring a bell?πŸ˜‚ (The River and the Source). Owour Kembo literally walked a 3 day journey to go pay Akoko's bride price. I tell you, love my friend. So basically I think that's how relationships survived back then, if you love a girl walk a week days' journey to go see her. The relationships were tedious but worth it cause maybe the likes of Kevo, Brayo and Ivan wouldn't have complained of girls "kukula fare".

All in all, transition, revolution and invention gradually took place and invention of the wheel created a path in which better and advanced means of transport other than the chariots were invented.


courtesy: of google photos.

Railway network is not a a new vocabulary in Kenya. The name began way back in the 1890's during the precolonial period where the meter gauge was referred to as "The lunatic line".
The construction of this railway was carried out by labourers from India and it was a huge boost in the Kenyan economy for it linked the Indian Ocean with Lake Victoria and the East African Interior.

The "lunatic line" eventually evolved and the Kenya Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) came into view. In 2011, Kenya signed a memorandum of understanding with the China Road and Bridge Corporation to build the railway between Mombasa and Nairobi. The US$3.6 billion railway was the largest infrastructure project in Kenya since Independence.



The standard gauge train, courtesy of google photo.

The construction of the 609km line started in October 2013, and was completed early 2017. The SGR project was 90 per cent funded by China Exim Bank, with the Kenyan government contributing the remaining 10 per cent, which hired about 25,000 Kenyans. By 2016, passenger trains were taking an entire day to travel from Nairobi to Mombasa, compared to 12hrs during the 1990's and now a total of 5hrs to travel.

Most of us have created the notion that the building of this railway has only brought us huge incurred debts in the economy. Basically if you would just sit down and really think about it you'll see that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.

For instance, take a look at this;-
1.Job creation.
This has been the top list of the SGR for individuals from diverse professional backgrounds are working at the 33 stations and in the passenger and rolling stock, also to add on job opportunities through entrepreneurship have been created.

2. Increased industrialization.
Immense opportunities for construction related industries have arisen as demand for materials such as, cement, steel, stone, aggregates and glass required for construction of the line and stations increases.

3. Reduced cost of doing business.
With the new line, transport costs have dropped and to top it up the time has also been reduced while accidents which are common in road transport has been eliminated which translates to lower costs of doing business.

4. Urbanisation along its route.
Emergence of trading centers along the 33 stations will boost the Kenyan economy especially in its key growth sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and financial services.

5. Improved tourism opportunities.
The entry of a low cost, comfortable, fast and safe mode of transport to Mombasa coupled with the breathtaking scenery along its route especially the Tsavo National park has boosted the number of domestic and international tourists visiting the region.

6. Improved regional trade.
Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, Kenya's neighbors-and fast clearance at the Mombasa Port, reduced transport cost , faster delivery of goods will make the country the preferred entry point and export route for these nations thus positively affecting the economy.

7. Reduction of Road maintenance cost.
The heavy weight of trucks has been a major contributor to the wear and tear of roads. With the SGR set to take over, freight hauls trucks will be phased out of the roads thus enhancing their longevity.

With the outlined benefits you'll see that the SGR has basically enhanced the Mombasa economy. At times looking at the brighter side of things creates an open mind.
References made from google stories, for more details on the advantages of the SGR can be acquired on this link CALIZ.

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Sunday, March 8, 2020

THE FORETOLD ESCHATOLOGY PANDEMIC

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THE FORETOLD ESCHATOLOGY PANDEMIC.

Am sure that my choice of title for my article today has gotten you curious on what could this pandemic be all about?

Well, the name alone gives me chills. I call it "The foretold Eschatology Pandemic", simply because the virus was really predicted that it would happen. The bible, being the first prophetic book, revelation says that in the end times strange illnesses will come to pass and they'll claim people's lives. First, it was this weird swine flu that started in pigs known as H1N1. It was first recognised in the 1919 pandemic and it's still circulating as a seasonal flu, then came this "chikungunya" a new malaria version. Just recently Ebola came into view and even before we got to ways of killing it, "baba lao" Corona virus came into view.

The bible is not the only prophetic book that predicted this virus. A famous writer by the name Dean Koontz also predicted the 2019-2020 corona virus outbreak in one of his novels, The Eyes of Darkness in 1981.

Image credits: screenshot from Amazon/google books.
In his novel the virus is referred to as Wuhan-400 and the name eerily predicts the Chinese city where Covid-19 would emerge from, and for a fact that is where the virus was first detected from. Aso credited by some as predicting corona virus, a movie in 2011, Contagion, also talks about a global pandemic that jumps from animals to humans and spreads arbitrarily around the globe.https://www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www

COVID-19, a pneumonia of unknown causes was first detected in Wuhan, China and it's first case reported to the Wold Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in China on 31 December 2019. After research and scientific analysis conducted the outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020.

Photo courtesy:Google images.

Currently, a total of 87,137, are confirmed cases of people affected with the virus globally, in China it's 79,968 confirmed cases and 2,873 deaths. Outside China the cases at hand are 7,169 and they are confirmed. Well, these are the figures being issued out by the World Health Organization, but my question is, is WHO really open and transparent with the figures that they issuing out, or are they playing mind games?(watch the video below).


As always, welcome to Kenya where we never fail to have access to anything simply because we got "connections" πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚. We are also among the countries that the virus has chosen to come say hi to πŸ˜‚... Kenya has a total of 23 suspected cases, all of which have tested negative ; the latest  involving a German couple that was quarantined in Mombasa. We also have students (90 in number) in Wuhan and our prayers, is the only thing that we can send to them at this point.

Kenya has taken the initiative to ban all flights between Kenya and China following the arrival of 239 aboard a China Southern flight from Guangzhou. In some other countries , schools have been suspended, public spaces like swimming pools and parks have been closed, and also major events called off to reduce risks of infection.

In Us, cities including San Francisco and Seattle, and even entire states like  Washington have declared a state of emergency, allowing local and state authorities greater access to emerging resources and funding in preparation for a bigger outbreak.

Southern Korea, which has suffered the second worst fatality rate numbers after China, has declared "a war against the virus", with the government proposing an extra budget of some Sh980 billion to fight the disease.

My plea is that, this is not the time for us to start playing blame games. Its a global catastrophe, meaning anyone is prone to this deadly virus. For the firmly based spiritual people like I, let's pray, the scientists and doctors get in those labs and either get an antidote, vaccine or cure for this BEAST, those who have billions and billions of cash in their accounts, give this money out so that more advanced and better equipment can be purchased. Well ...for those who don't know where they areπŸ˜‚ ... Just read my article, comment and share ...πŸ˜‚πŸ’ͺ

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Sunday, March 1, 2020

THE GROWING UP AND TRANSITION DECADE

Hello darlings ❤...welcome back to the third phase of my blog...am really excited to write on this one cause it's actually based on my life in campus. So am currently a student at The Technical University of Mombasa πŸ’›... It's actually the only university surrounded by water at the coast ...and yes am bragging about itπŸ˜‚πŸ’ͺ ...As always ...do not forget to comment and share after reading ...lots of love πŸ’•.

THE GROWING UP AND TRANSITION DECADE.

"Oyaa aunty... Mimi staki kuwa mkubwa."(Hey bestie i don't want to grow up) These were the words that i was telling my friend in the midst of laughter one fine day after classes.


Ever sat down and looked at your life and realized that you growing old and very soon you going to have responsibilities over your shoulders and you won't have to go running back to your parents for help cause it's past your age?πŸ˜₯

Well I've found myself in that situation countless times ever since I joined campus. I remember being told that life in campus is a bed of roses, you come to class as you wish, you can play truancy and no lecture was going to question you on that. LOLπŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ it was a scam!!

You miss a lecture and you don't get the exact information that the lecture had issued your are doomed, and if you go on dodging that class you just calling out for a supplementary exam in good faith, of which you'll have to pay a Thousand Kenyan shillings in order for you to sit for it of which is a loss for the comrade. Tough life i say. Responsibilities all coming in due to the fact that we growing up.

Personally I stay within the institution's hostels. The hustles in there, ask me I'll tell you about it. We being attacked by both internal and external factors such as hunger:the biggest enemy, micro- comrades aka kunguni (bedbugs), getting financially broke aka msoto phase, love triangles, drug addiction and many others.

I live a life known as "tatu pojo" meaning my course meal revolves around three chapatis and dengu( Green grams), so I'll have to be a thrift spender and not an extravagant one or else I'll be constantly nagging my parents for them to send me cash and perhaps they also in need of it at that time.

Late night studies, preparing for tests in other cases, group projects and one ends up getting paired with people who let you do all the work and them only acting as the ghost riders,but you'll still do all the work cause at the end you need the good grade.

The friends i have also have their major shares of campus life ...especially the ones living around Kongowea, Mshomoroni and Kisauni areas. First they deal with the Nyali bridge, they have to walk to and fro the campus everyday so as to save on fare... We end up losing others after them being mugged off and later on killed πŸ˜₯😒. Others pass on due to illnesses or accidents that do not even spare them a second glance. It's still campus life ...we grieve and merge onπŸ’ͺ.

Strikes, another common occurrence , with the rampage and havoc created after the demonstration, we have death tolls arising after my fellow comrades get clobbered by the security officers who try to bring peace and stability at the institution. Later on, "comrades power" will still arise and the same people who got clobbered and survived are at the fore front leading πŸ˜‚.

Love triangles being the center of attention, where one witnesses fights among ladies because she stole my man, guys bullying one another because he kissed or winked at my girl, i know it's hilarious but in the long run we either have one party committing suicide or even murder.

All in all it's campus life and as i had said earlier on we have to embrace change and responsibilities as they come in. Other than that... I make friends...we make friends. The friends that we embrace are the ones we have fun with, we get to have get- togethers, have surprise birthday parties, go swimming, go on road trips*on my to do list* others go clubbing as a way in which they make memories.

Photo taken by Athman Mwinyi during a photography practical lesson.

It is with these people with whom we going to have as our bride's maids and grooms on our wedding days, come to our baby showers# it's that decade#πŸ˜‚❤ , and also get to have them in other life activities in the near future.



Memories πŸ’™.

Campus life is quite diverse ...full of hustle and tussle but i guess it's how you take it, for that's the place where someone gets to grow up both mentally, physically and Spiritually, of which I still don't want to grow upπŸ˜₯πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚.

So darlings that's my campus life, keep me posted with your views on how your campus life is.

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THE AFRICAN PARENTING CHRONICLES

Hello...I hope you've been doing alright ❤ Well as promised, the awaited article is here Read...comment and share.. Lots of loveπŸ’• NB: A...