our roots

Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number
By Mwenya Margret
The late American R&B singer and song writer, Aaliyah, once said, “Age ain’t
nothing but a number.” When you walk through the streets of Daystar
University, it is not surprising to see students of various ages with the same
goal; striving to attain a degree! I am twenty-seven years old and am pursuing
a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Communication with a concentration in Public
Relations and a minor in International Relations. You may or may not wonder why
a twenty seven year old is pursuing her bachelor’s degree now. “At your age, I was
married, had my first child and attained my PHD,” my aunt once told me.
Quitting my job at the age of twenty four, and enrolling into the university
was one of the best decisions I ever made. Three years later, I can proudly say I
am one of the potential graduates of 2016; a long journey, but worthwhile. While
at Daystar University, I have associated with students who are younger as well
as those older than me. I have made friends and learned quite a lot, socially and
academically from all these amazing people.
Pastor Jacques Miyouziwa, an international student from Rwanda and
a mature student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Peace and Conflict
Compromising Health
for an Extra Penny
A Student’s Diet
By Leonida Kombo
People who eat at the dining hall in Daystar University, Athi River
Campus can attest that on Wednesday and Friday afternoons
they seem to get more friends around lunchtime. The reason is
simple - French fries. It is a sunny afternoon and the aroma of
French fries is in the air. French fries are very appealing to most students
due to their cheap price. In most eateries a plate of fries costs about
seventy Kenya shillings, while a healthy meal of rice, beef and vegetables
costs up to one hundred and fifty Kenya shillings. After all, a student
only has so much pocket money.
During Kenya’s former President Mwai Kibaki’s reign, the former First
Lady, Lucy Kibaki had declared that establishments selling French fries
are obligated to give the customer a reasonable portion of salad on the
side. This is contrary to what is happening in most of the establishments
selling fries outside the Athi River Campus and the country at large. This
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