When an ordinary weekend becomes extraordinary

|By Innocent Baluge| The weekend at Dorothea Rescue Centre On Wednesday 30th November, it was announced that on Saturday, 3rd December, the Community Outreach Programme (COP) would be visiting Dorothea Rescue Centre in Komarock, a home that rescues, rehabilitates, and reforms former street girls…

Juvenalised – Will you be a Carrot, Egg or Teabag?

|By Naomi Nyakinyua| A wave of nostalgia swept me away as I peered out the window at the lush grass by the school hall. It bore with it memories of my high school admission, visiting, award ceremony, and clearing day. The first week of my KCSE, which was similar to this week for the dazzling Juvenalis…

Macheo Graduate Spotlight: Amou Teng

|By Jemmy Kamau| Sitting in the lounge area at the Student Centre (STC), taking in the strong aroma of fried chicken from the cafeteria, Amou Teng, an International Student from South Sudan, takes a walk down memory lane of her journey pursuing Diploma in Business Management at Strathmore University. Just…

Isn’t life a paradox?

|By Martha Ogonjo| Many a time, we go about life as though we are sure of what lies ahead, remiss in savouring the simplicity of life and possibly, oblivious of the fact that we are in charge of the present moment. Last month, Strathmore University staff had the opportunity of visiting Mukuru slums.…