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Let me tell you about a man who didn’t just pass through the Technical University of Kenya he colonized it. Let us tell the full story. Not the polished LinkedIn version. The real one. The one with sweat, sabotage, sleepless nights, betrayal, comebacks, and a young man who simply refused to break. He arrived in Nairobi the way most village champions do broke, overwhelmed, and dangerously ambitious.Bwibo Charles stepped off the Busia-bound Easy Coach at Railways, one suitcase, KSh 4,700 in M-Pesa (half of it airtime), and a admission letter that felt heavier than the suitcase.  His mother had sold two goats to raise the first semester fees. His father had looked him in the eye and said, “Usiniangushe.” (Don’t embarrass me.) First week, he slept on the floor of a comrade’s single room in lucky summer  because hostels were full and brokers were asking for 30K “goodwill.”  He ate supper at 11 p.m. because that’s when ugali was cheapest at M...

WHY STEVE ODIWUOR WAS SUSPENDED FROM KENYATTA UNIVERSITY: In the midst of Kenya's escalating university crisis, where lecturers have been off the job for over six weeks demanding what they're rightfully owed, one student's bold stand has landed him in hot water. On October 24, 2025, Kenyatta University (KU) issued a suspension notice to Mr. Steven Odiwuor better known to his peers as Steve Loch Wiye Tek, the fiery chairperson of the Kenyatta University Nyanza Students Union (KUNSA). The letter, stamped with the university's official seal, paints a damning picture of alleged misconduct. But as with so many institutional crackdowns, the devil's in the details or rather, the lack thereof. This isn't about rule-breaking; it's about a young leader who dared to rally for justice. THE ADMINISTRATION'S VERSION: A LAUNDRY LIST OF VAGUE ACCUSATIONS Let's start with what KU's Registrar (Academic) laid out in black and white. The letter claims t...

Key Meeting Scheduled At Parliament Premises A crucial meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 11:30 a.m.,where the Parliamentary Education Committee will meet with key stakeholders in the ongoing public universities’ lecturers’ strike. Those expected to appear before the committee include: ✅The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Julius Migosi ✅Vice-Chancellors’ representative ✅Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) officials ✅Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) leaders. ✅The session will be held at Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, and aims to address the seven-week stalemate that has paralyzed learning in all public universities nationwide. ✅ Agenda of the Meeting The meeting is expected to focus on: 1. The implementation of the 2017–2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), specifically the KSh 7.9 billion in arrears owed to university staff. 2. The government’s phased payment proposal that unions have rejected, insisting on full payment before resumi...