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Daystar Students Decide
By Abdul Shaban
{abdoolmtyro@gmail.com}
A correction to note on the article as indicated on our newspaper hardcopy distributed today.
The Daystar University Students Association elections will be held on 6 April for Congress and 7 April for DUSA Council members.
We are sorry for the confusion caused.
Our online issue will note the changes.
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Two and Three-Wheeled Vehicles Banned from The Expressway
By Evelyne Syombua
issyombua@gmail.com
As the Nairobi expressway is set to be commissioned in April, two and three-wheeled vehicles will not be allowed on the Expressway.
The 18.2km on the ground and 8.9km elevated Expressway runs from Mlolongo in Machakos county to Westlands in Nairobi County.
As stated in a Gazette Notice dated December 31, 2020, motorcycles, tuk-tuks, wheelbarrows, handcarts, bicycles, and scooters will not be allowed to access the expressway.
The route will also be closed to pedestrians and skaters.
This decision was informed by the necessity for safety, as the vehicles using the Expressway will be traveling at extremely high speeds as compared to other highways.
The four-lane dual carriageway has an 80km/h speed limit, and tolls will be calculated in dollars and paid with a unique toll card.
According to Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia, toll rates will range from Ksh100 to Ksh1,550, depending on the size of the vehicle and the distance traveled by the motorist.
Mlolongo, Standard Gauge Railway, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Eastern Bypass, Southern Bypass, Capital Centre, Haile Selassie Avenue, Museum Hill, Westlands, and James Gichuru Road are among the 11 interchanges on the Expressway.
“As the contractor nears completion and in preparation for the eventual opening of the road to the public, there will be guided trials to test the operations of the system that has been installed,” said KeNHA on their official Facebook page.
“Being a key road that is expected to decongest the city, the Authority shall inform the public in advance, but at an appropriate time, on arrangements to open the road to the public.”
China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) is the concessionaire in charge of developing, funding, and constructing the expressway, as well as maintaining and operating it during the concession time.
The road was created under a public-private partnership agreement that allows private investors to hold infrastructure projects for a set amount of time in order to recoup their investments before handing them over to the government.
President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to commission the route when it opens to the public in early April.
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IF I DIE YOUNG
By Abdul Shaban
[abdoolmtyro@gmail.com]
Floating at the river
Thousand poems of a believer
Cigarettes burns the liver
Held by demons none to deliver
Here comes my lover
Who blows up my cover
White, red flowers of clover
They are my favourite flowers
Lie them on the grave
Pour your tears of grief
Tell my love I was brave
“Yes whisper to my grave”
I did not finish my race
Too young to lose my face
Ooh please grant me this grace
Visit me forever in here my place
Take my poems to archives
Let them change millions lives
Let them be your daily chives
Do it to remember my lasting vibes
Don’t come to my funeral
Let it be for the world in general
That I wasn’t your all in all
Put my picture at the cathedral
Don’t take my picture and post
I’m still young to be lost
I’m still young to die young
But if I die young…keep this love
Still young
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Old Trafford: The Theatre Of “Screams”
By Murimi Daniel
A photo of Manchester United’s Old Trafford Stadium. For decades, Old Trafford was a fortress to Manchester United and its supporters. Few sides relished visiting the Theatre Of Dreams as there was always an aura of invincibility. “Fergie time” as known amongst United and its supporters is now simply a myth. The anticipation that oozed from supporters during games has turned to frustrated screams and jeers.
What has gone wrong? With 5 managers in 9 years, there is hardly ever a solution. Teams come to Old Trafford with hope that they can get some points, or win the game. The fear factor is gone! United’s recent knockout by Atletico Madrid from the Champions League, and their exit from the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in the fourth and fifth rounds respectively, will mark their fifth year without silverware.
Cristiano disappointed after hitting the crossbar
Photo Courtesy: Sky SportsIt is time for some introspection at Old Trafford. Despite all that has happened and been said, United faithful’s keep the hope that their club will one day rise again to conquer England and Europe. Who is the best man to lead this charge? Well, this a chapter that will be unveiled at the end of the season. With nine games left, the fight for top four is on as United’s European dreams hang by a thread.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks Goalscoring Record as United Beat Tottenham
By Ken Andrew
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with Alex Telles after scoring against Tottenham
Source: marca.comkenakikenyi@gmail.com
Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest scoring professional footballer of all time, with 807 goals, after bagging a hat-trick against Tottenham . The Portuguese broke the previous record of 805 goals held by Josef Bican. His hat-trick helped Man United beat Tottenham 3-2.
Ronaldo had missed the Manchester Derby the week before but was clearly itching to play this week. His first goal of the night was the best of the lot after he found time and space to fire a rocket into the top corner past Hugo Lloris. Tottenham equalized after Harry Kane converted a penalty from a handball by Alex Telles. United took the lead once more through Ronaldo after Sancho beat the offside trap to set him up for his second. In the second half, a Maguire own goal levelled the game but Ronaldo once again powered a header past Lloris from a corner delivered by Telles.
The win helped Man United climb into the top four despite having played 4 more games than Arsenal. Arsenal will face Leicester on Sunday and a win will put the Gunners back into the top four. United next host Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie which is level at 1-1 on aggregate. Atletico Madrid will be weary of Cristiano Ronaldo as every knockout tie they lost between 2014 and 2019 was at the hands of a team containing Cristiano.
Highest Scoring footballers
- Cristiano Ronaldo – 807 goals
- Josef Bican – 805 goals
- Romario – 772 goals
- Lionel Messi – 759 goals
- Pele – 757 goals
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Daystar Student Mysteriously Goes Missing After Going Out for Food
By Sumaya Hussein
A student from Daystar University, Athi River, has been reported missing by the school’s administration after a two-week disappearance.
Paul Charles Agesa was last seen on the evening of Sunday, February 20, when he left to get food off-campus.
According to his roommate and friend, Agesa had spent the entire day indoors before leaving at around 7 pm with only his phone.
“After going to the gym, he showers then goes off campus because he’s the one who volunteers to get us supper,” he said.
Nebad Kisanya, Agesa’s father, said the last time they heard from the third-year ACS student was when he sent a birthday message to his father and sister in their WhatsApp family group.
“On Monday morning, I happened to call but I did not find him. His phone was off.” he said, “Usually when he’s in class, his phone goes off. But later in the evening, he calls back.”
The school sent out an alert on February 27, urging the students for assistance in tracing Agesa’s whereabouts.
A photo of Paul Charles Egesa. Photo courtesy of his friend. Speaking to NTV, Dean of Students, Rev. Mutinda Musyimi, disclosed that investigations within the campus were futile.
“The very first question we asked ourselves is who are his closest friends? Is it possible he went to see them? But we talked to those friends but none of them seems to know where he is,” said Rev Musyimi.
Police have begun an investigation and are looking into his call data as a primary lead. His Safaricom line could not be traced as of Thursday however, his Telkom line was tracked to Kibwezi, 168km away from the campus.
“We’ve sent a communication to all the students so that we can work together on this, but that has not yielded any fruit,” said Rev Musyimi.
Agesa’s family is calling on the Daystar Fraternity to assist in finding their son.
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Vigil held for the Late Daniel Boronjo.
By Baraka Mboya
Thumbnail Photo courtesy of Christine Wambui
Residence of Krypton’s Apartments held a Virgil in memory of the late Daniel Boronjo yesternight 9 December at Krypton’s Apartments.
Desh Eagle and his close friends led the vigil. Daystar students also joined them to show support, love and light a candle for the late Boronjo.
The Virgil started at 8:30 pm, with the DCF chairperson, Moses Wisdom who shared a short word encouraging those in attendance to learn a lesson from the late Daniel Boronjo’s life and gave a short prayer. His close friends shared close memories and expressed their loss of a great friend.
The Vigil was held till later yesternight. Candles were lit around his picture and some used their candles to draw his name.
In memory of the Late Daniel Boronjo, may his soul Rest In Peace.
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Student Found Dead in Off-Campus Hostel
By Lewis Njeri
(gichunjilewis2@gmail.com)
The Daystar community is mourning the sudden death of Daniel Baronjo, a fourth-year Community Development major whose body was found lifeless in his Kryptons Apartments house on December 8.
The cause of his death is currently unknown as investigations are still in place with an official communication expected to be issued later today. Athi River Campus Governor Walter Nalwa has urged students and others who were close to him to remain calm and allow authorities to conduct their proceedings for the cause of death to be established.
“The best we can do is to pray for our fellow comrade to be in a better place up there with the Lord. His family should as well be comforted during this trying times and supported,” stated Nalwa.
According to DeshCare International CEO Dennis Mavia; an alumnus of the institution and resident of Kryptons, the deceased’s body was found lying motionless on his bed. “I tried waking him up but he was really asleep and cold and that was around 5:30 heading to 6:00 and currently we do not know the cause of the death.”
The hostel’s caretaker describes the deceased as a polite tenant who had no problem with any of his neighbors. “Boronjo moved in here on 1st of October and I have known him to have been a polite person and I have never received complaints from anybody since he never had issues with anyone”.
Krypton’s management sends its condolences and has assured to follow up on what really happened.
More to follow.
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Her Love Was A Rainbow But Gone Too Soon
Wangui Njau
njaucatherine3@gmail.com
The memorial of the late Carol Wayua Mueni, who passed away on 13 November 2021, was held yesterday 22 November 2021.
The service was held at the Daystar Auditorium from 12:00 pm – 2:10 pm was presided over by Nairobi Lighthouse Church and the Daystar University Chaplaincy.
Carol Wayua Mueni was among four other staff members working for Mvita MP Abdulswamad Nassir involved in a road accident on Saturday evening while heading to Lamu. She was just but beginning her life, being an Alumni of Daystar having graduated with a B.A in Communication on 13 November 2020. She had also just turned 24 on September 5 this year. A kindred spirit with everyone she crossed paths with Carol’s Memorial attested to just that.
The Service started with an opening prayer and at the entrance of the auditorium’s concourse, there was a condolence book for people to sign and say something small to the family. The M.C. was distinctive by nature compellingly upheld order and time. The sermon began immediately after the opening prayer with the minister reminding us that “sometimes the people we want to stay with us are the ones who are most needed by God, for we are not here to mourn but to celebrate a life that was lived in God and in good.”
We then proceeded to the speeches by the Main campus school governor Walter Nalwa and the head of the Daystar Alumni followed by the tributes by both her closest friends and the family respectively. Albeit engulfed with grief and heartache with some breaking down amid their speeches, the dolorous family and friends soldiered through in memory of Carol Wayua.
A candlelight moment of silence followed the eulogium. A video tribute was also played in honor of Carol’s memory and the service reached a culmination with a vote of thanks and a final prayer for the family.
Carol was actively involved in Daystar University as she served in DCCC from 2016 – 2018 and in the corporate affairs office from 2019 – 2020. Being a philanthropist at heart, she spearheaded a number of giving back to the community activities and charities particularly to the Lukenya Pillars children’s home around Daystar Athi-River Campus. Equally engaged in Shine FM as an anchor and presenter and a reporter for both The Involvement Newspaper and Shine FM she volunteered as a peer counselor which saw a number of students confide in her.
Her passion for journalism was greatly fostered by her time at Daystar and continued on while working for Mvita MP Abdulswamad Nassir saw her develop an ever vehement love for political journalism. She also enjoyed watching soccer and was a die-hard fan of the Chelsea football club. She loved her family even more and never missed staying in touch.
It was a good service that left most if not everyone in attendance a little devastated at the loss of an angelic soul for those we hold in our arms for a little while, we will always hold in our hearts forever.