Aspire Magazine 2018

THEME ISSUE 007 / Oct 2018

Opinion Editorial
Multidisciplinary
Research
Book Review
Fashion in the
African Tapestry

IGNITE THE FUTURE
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2018 Africa Nazarene University Silver Jubilee

Celebrating 25 years
of Transforming the world.

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Editor’s Note

Enjoy a deep dive as our Schools offer Management 10 – 27
commentaries, perspectives, and opinion Academic Life 30 – 48
editorials on trending contemporary issues - Research & Publication 52 – 61
it is an indulgence of constructive academic Partnerships 64 – 71
criticism and thought that provides harbingers Alumni 72 – 74
for necessary adjustment, alignment, and Industry Outlook 80 – 91
anticipation for future outcomes. Sports & Clubs 96 – 98
Campus Roundup 102 – 103
Also featured are favorite books, favorite foods Leisure 104 – 115
for the African pallet and favorite fashion in the Fashion 116 – 158
African savanna. Graduation Photos 126 – 149

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ANU Vice Chancellor Inauguration

Dr. Stanley Bhebhe alongside his Dr. & Mrs. Bhebhe during his EBRU TV Crew interviewing the
predecessor Prof. Leah Marangu inauguration ceremony Vice Chancellor Dr. Stanley Bhebhe
at the inauguration ceremony at after his inauguration. The 30
the Leah T. Marangu campus in minute feature story was aired to
Ongata Rongai. an national audience.

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Family Trauma Assessment Global Mission Team
Therapy & Intervention.

Theme: Empowering clergy. Practitioner Self-care Training

The family therapy workshop which Trauma and practitioner self-care Global mission team from the
seeks to teach practical ways to live training took place in our CBD Church of the Nazarene doing a
out spiritual values and connect campus in September 2018 Global mission team from the
clergy with their congregants took Church of the Nazarene doing a
place in July reconnaissance study of the Main
Campus in Ongata Rongai

Global Mission center team
included Mr. Kevin Braink, Mr.
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There could never have been a better time than now We have deliberately themed your graduation event, M
for you to be transitioning from the idealism of the “Ignite the future” to convey to you, the special moment A
student world to that of decision makers. It is indeed of the need for urgent positive energy to move Africa N
the most opportune time, I would suggest, because you forward in leaps and bounds into the fourth industrial A
graduate at a time when there is increased discussion revolution. According to Webster’s dictionary, ignite G
and optimism about a new dawn for Africa. In business means to light up; to enkindle; spark etc. It is about E
circles, there is talk of Africa rising; politically we galvanizing every available energy to spark a movement. M
are witnessing a new call for African Unity and a This is a call for all of us, but more especially to you the E
strengthening of both the AU and African States so graduating class of 2018, to want to make a difference N
that Africa can be better positioned to achieve and not only in your personal life and that of your family T
participate in the fourth industrial revolution. From but on a bigger stage.
citizens and civil society, there are growing calls 11
against impunity for corruption and for accountable It is a charge to you to put your own touch to this
leadership in both the public sector and the private emerging tapestry of ideas and energies that are A
sector. Whatever one calls it, there is no denying it, required to re-imagine and propel Africa into the S
there is a certain energy that is blowing across Africa fourth industrial revolution. We make this charge P
and it is characterized by three features. First, it is a with great confidence, because you are graduates of I
feature of this new African Renaissance or Africa Rising Africa Nazarene University where you have received R
narrative is has captured the imagination of young an education that is founded on a transformational E
Africans in a way that has not been seen before. Aided vision. We have the audacity both to proclaim that
by the convergence and proliferation of information “what begins here transforms the world” because that is
technologies young people are raising profound our missional commitment; and to as well charge you
questions across borders and proposing grander ideas to ignite the future because through the education
for the advancement of Africa. you have received at Africa Nazarene University, you
have been given all the tools that are essential for you
A second feature of this energy blowing to be active agents in Africa’s re-imagination. The
across Africa is what I have elsewhere curriculum you have undertaken in your time at ANU,
called a “new scientism” which is is designed for competence; by equipping you with
characterized by a very strong belief in essential knowledge; skills; creativity and values based
Africa’s ability to generate ideas that personal development. All this means you go out of this
can advance the existential situation place equipped to add value to the now urgent task of
of not just Africans but all humanity. the re-imagination of Africa’s future, hence our charge
In other words, it is the belief that to you to ignite the future.
Africans have the ideas and resources
that can lead to the solutions of Africa’s We reiterate that it is indeed no insignificant
problems. coincidence that you transition from the idealism of
the student world into the world of decision makers
A third tenant of this “Africa Rising” narrative is a at a time when 41% of Africa’s population is under the
new focus on Values; values that beckon us to a new age of fifteen. Their future, their Africa depends a great
sense of community and solidarity and remind us, in deal on what choices you make. You can either make
the words of Nelson Mandela that, “the interests of their world even dimmer than your world or you can be
each are embedded in the interests of all.” Whether it part of a movement that ignites the future by investing
is called African solidarity, Ujamaa or Ubuntu, the basic your energy, skills, and talents in ushering Africa into
concept is the same, namely, that there is something the fourth industrial revolution. In the words of Albert
fundamentally wrong with the inequalities and Schweitzer, “I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one
conflicts that bedevil the continent and are largely thing I know: the only happy ones among you who will be truly
responsible for the internecine violence we see in many happy are those who will have sought and found a way to serve”.
African societies at both macro and micro level.
That is the surest way to ignite the
My interpretation of this new buzz about Africa future.
Rising is that it is an opportunity for all of us to
take responsibility for making Africa a worthwhile
inheritance for future generations, hence we charge you
to go out and ignite the future.

21st Graduation Ceremony
Keynote speaker

HON. JUSTICE DAVID KENANI MARAGA
CHIEF JUSTICE/PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA

DAVID KENANI MARAGA, EGH, is the Chief Justice
and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya. He
is the Chairman of the Judicial Service Commission
(JSC), the National Council on the Administration
of Justice (NCAJ), and National Council on Law
Reporting (NCLR). Prior to his appointment as Chief
Justice, Justice Maraga was the Presiding Judge of the
Court of Appeal at Kisumu and the Chairperson of
the Judiciary Committee on Elections. The Judiciary
Committee on Elections is a standing Committee
of the Judiciary which liaises with stakeholders,
evaluates Judiciary’s role in the preparation and
conduct of elections and advises the Judiciary on how
to efficiently and expeditiously deal with election-
related disputes. Resulting from the Committee’s
work under CJ Maraga’s leadership, the Judiciary has
been able to resolve all election disputes within the
stipulated constitutional and statutory timelines. He
was also Chairperson of the Tribunal appointed by His

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High Court of Kenya. Before he was appointed Judge in difficult and challenging circumstances.
of the Court of Appeal, Justice Maraga had served as
the Presiding Judge of the Family Division of the High Further, the highly regarded and renowned pan-
Court of Kenya at Nairobi, and also as Resident Judge African monthly magazine, New African, in 2017
at the High Court of Kenya at Nakuru. recognized Justice Maraga as the sixth (6) most
influential person in Politics and Public Service after
Before joining the Judiciary, Justice Maraga was a legal the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, and just before
practitioner for twenty-five years in conveyancing, civil Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo. His work has
and criminal litigation. As a legal practitioner, he also had a transformative effect outside his calling as a
served as the Chairman of the Rift Valley Law Society jurist and his actions provide hope and inspiration to
for five years and as a member of the Constitutional millions of Kenya and Africans.
Review Task Force of the Seventh-day Adventist
Church, East African Union. CJ Maraga is an authority and a sought-after speaker
in many legal forums. He has been the Key Speaker
The Hon Chief Justice Maraga holds a Master of in numerous functions and has presented various
Laws (LLM) Degree from the University of Nairobi; papers at conferences in Kenya, Africa and abroad.
a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from the same As an accomplished trainer, he has facilitated in
University and a Diploma in Legal Practice from the many capacity-building workshops locally and
Kenya School of Law. He was admitted onto the Roll internationally. In the book Balancing the Scales of
of Advocates in October 1978. He is a member of the Justice: Resolving Disputes from the 2013 Elections in
Law Society of Kenya and the Chartered Institute of Kenya and the Emerging Jurisprudence Justice Maraga
Arbitrators, London. contributed a highly referenced and cited Chapter
titled Scrutiny in Electoral Disputes: A Kenyan Judicial
Justice Maraga has been a part-time lecturer at Perspective.
University of Nairobi on pro bono basis and is an
accomplished trainer who has facilitated in several CJ Maraga is a God-fearing man and an
capacity-building workshops at the Judiciary Training adherent of the Seventh day Adventist
Institute and the Law Society of Kenya’s Continuous church where he serves as an Elder.
Legal Education (CLE) workshops. He has also He is a devoted husband and father
presented papers in numerous local and international of three children. He has served as
seminars and conducted trainings in Law. a member of the board of governors
of several secondary schools in
In Decembe 2016, the President of the Republic of the country and supports the Moi
Kenya honoured CJ Maraga with the award of Elder Children’s Home and St Barnados
of the Golden Heart (EGH) for distinguished service Children’s Home in Nairobi. He has and
to the people of Kenya. CJ Maraga has also received continues to pay for the education of
several awards for his contribution to the strengthening orphans and disadvantaged children,
of the rule of law, constitutionalism and distinguished some up to university level. He has
service to the country. In December 2017, he was helped build churches in different
awarded the 5th C B Madan Award, a joint initiative parts of the country. CJ Maraga is also
of the Strathmore University Law School and The a motivational speaker who addresses
Platform Magazine. The award is named after Kenya’s young people and offers counsel and
highly respected Retired Chief Justice, Chunilal comfort to distraught widows, among
Bhagwandas Madan, popularly known as C.B Madan, others.
who battled to entrench integrity and independence of
the Judiciary. Justice Maraga regards the rule of law as a central and
determinative factor in securing the political stability
CJ Maraga was also awarded the International and economic development of any nation. His tenure
Commission of Jurists (ICJ) – Kenya Section 2017 as Chief Justice is predicated on Sustaining Judiciary
Jurist of the Year Award. The award recognizes and Transformation in Kenya, with the key focus being
acknowledges the outstanding contributions of an improvement in service delivery.
individual towards the promotion and protection of
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Your Chancellor, ANU Board of Trustees, and * Many ordinary people have caused a monumental
University Council offer our heartfelt prayers and shift in society and the way we live and do business:
congratulations as you have finished your university
studies and preparation for a lifetime of service to God, You could name Gutenberg’s printing press,Eli
your community, and our world. Whitney’s cotton gin, Alexander Graham Bell’s
telephone and more. Recently, Mark Zuckerberg, Steve
Our challenge to each one of you is that, in your chosen Jobs, or Bill & Melinda Gates have revolutionized social
field, you will follow the example of many “shakers media with advances in technology and education.
and movers” of the past by “igniting the future,”
and transform the world by creative and dedicated * There were spiritual leaders who also ignited a flame
leadership. that shaped the future:

You may be asking yourself the
question, “What can one person do .Abraham and Moses ignited a recognition of the one
to transform their world in ways that
make a real difference?” Let us be true God, Jehovah.
reminded that one person or one spark
can flame a movement or set a new .Martin Luther and John Wesley reformed and re-
direction that will change the world! .ignited love and obedience to God through Christ,

God’s Son.
Mother Teresa, by her life of self-giving compassion,

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in universities in Africa and the U.S. and the world. “…find the greatest hurt and heal it;
Dr. Carla Sunberg, your graduation speaker today –
“…find the lost and broken person and turn him or her
born in Germany, educated in England and the U.S., to God;
served missions in the C.I.S. Soviet Union -- rose to
the highest level of leadership in the Church of the “…find what you can do, beginning at A.N.U., to
Nazarene, showing the way for faithful women to lead transform the world!”
the global Church.
The song-writer Kurt Kaiser, in the fiery sparks of the
There were patriots and politicians turbulent 1960’s, reminded us all:
“It only takes a spark to get a fire going,And soon all those around
.who changed the world: can warm up in its glowing.That’s how it is with God’s love, once
you’ve experienced it.You spread His love to everyone. You want
to pass it on…
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation
I’ll shout it from the mountaintop! I want the world to know, The
.Proclamation that freed the slaves in America. Lord of love has come to me. I want to pass it on!”
William Wilberforce became the conscience of the
“The Lord bless you and keep you.
.entire British Empire, believing slavery was evil. The Lord lift His countenance upon
Nelson Mandela suffered 28 years in prison to end you,And be gracious unto you,And give
apartheid, and as President, forgave those who hated you peace, both now and in the life
everlasting. Amen.”
.and tortured him.
Miriam Makaba, nicknamed “Mama Africa”, sang

.the music of Africa “to inspire hope in all of us”.
Martin Luther King, Jr. led in a mighty movement for

.social justice and equality for all.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer ignited the confessing church
and re-kindled the flame of authentic Christianity that
touched Germany and the world.

The most powerful spark that ignited
the future of the world is the life and
ministry of Jesus Christ, God’s only
begotten Son. He ignited the flame of
desire in sinful Man’s heart to know
and love God, our Heavenly Father.

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The Future,
Our Responsibility.

Prof. John Marangu
Chair of Council

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and will never be without today. The think about, comes about. By recording your dreams I
future is today functionally. Eckhart and goals on paper, you set in motion the process of R
Tolle says that the power for creating becoming the person you most want to be. E
a better future is contained in the
present moment. This basically calls Congratulations Class of 2018 and God
for the strategic planning of our be with you.
lives with the understanding that our
decision making approaches today Thank you
influence the kind of tomorrow we
will have. We create a good future by
making great choices in the present.
Over time, it has now become common
practice for individuals to draw up
individual strategic plans for their
lives, i.e a blueprint that allows one to
keep a persistent pursuit of life plans.

“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by
evading it today,” said Abraham Lincoln. I urge you
to begin thinking of your life’s goals and put down
intentional plans. These then form the necessary stable
foundation that can catapult you into the future.

Class of 2018, we cannot talk of a present without a past.
You have put a lot of diligence in getting a good quality
education. Here, we have natured you holistically,
influenced your perspectives, catalyzed your thinking,
and prepared you for service. This formed your solid
past. Part of your preparedness for the next phase
of your lives includes your performances, mistakes,
achievements, and failures which should now inform
your next course of action.

Igniting the future is a conception, in the present, of
a dream -- our rebirth in the future, incubated as a
dream in the womb of today. I believe that this is what
Eleanor Roosevelt meant by “The future belongs to
those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” To
ignite the future, we MUST DREAM!

The big question, therefore, is: what is your dream?
Once you figure out your dream remember that
actualization of the dream is the magic of creating a
reality. Dreams are foundational, but action fans the
flame. We must, therefore, infuse our lives with action.

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When I was a kid one of my favorite TV shows was says. The fuse has now been lit and your future awaits
“Mission Impossible”. In each episode, a team of you. It is to you now to go forth, discover, and realize
special agents was given a seemingly impossible the wonderful future that God has in store for you.
mission to perform which they invariably succeeded This is one of the reasons I love university education—
in accomplishing. The series always began with the it is a place where futures are ignited, dreams are cast,
striking of match and then a lighting of a fuse which and persons are equipped for the mission.
burned across your television screen as the theme song
was playing, reaching a dramatic musical climax that May God bless you as you move out
was meant to convey an explosion. Now, Tom Cruise from ANU and into the future God has
is making movies (and a lot of money!) using the same in store for you and always remember
title and the same concept. that ANU stands ready to be your
partner in that future. At times that
To the graduating class of 2018, I want to say that in future may seem like an episode from
some ways your time with us at ANU has been like the Mission Impossible, but remember
fuse burning and today’s graduation is the “explosion” that if God is with you, who can stand
that propels you into your future. However, in other against you?
ways, it may be more appropriate to think of today’s
graduation as the lighting of the fuse and for the rest All the best to the class of 2018!
of your life the fuse is now burning, leading you to
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Registrar/Director of Academic Programmes

As you aim higher to fulfill your dreams, it is important will become. We must build on the virtues and values
to also look back at your past. For the future is a
culmination of your past endeavors that will propel that have been inculcated to us to build a beautiful
you into a designated future. Our future began from
the time we started learning. Kindergarten, pre-school, future. That is why with a God-centred reality we
primary and secondary schools and university are
building blocks in a larger structure. We start with will be able to transform our communities with skills
one block, but the foundation must be firm and solid
to ensure that the building can stand the vagaries of we have acquired through many years of learning and
weather and unforeseen natural forces like earthquakes
and floods. orientation. As a community of faith, we need to build

We must create a solid environment that can carry on our sense of calling and commitment to the human
our dreams, wishes and aspirations. Our base should
be our religious and spiritual foundation. Our faith in virtues of justice, fairness, faithfulness, kindness and
God is the cornerstone upon which our future will be
built. As we witness a new and growing disillusion mercy.
with religious activities and genuine spirituality, we
can only create a better future by embracing a realistic To the class of 2018, let me wish you
hope through holistically holding together spirituality a bright future as you navigate your
and intellectual pursuit. The dichotomization of way through guided by the mind of
reality into sacred and secular realms is an unrealistic God with a strong sense of calling for
presence. In our modern African reality, meaningful service to humanity. We believe that
life must be hinged on the source of all creation – God. the education you have acquired is
Christian life as we know it is demonstrating God’s vital for problem solving and critical
presence on earth in practical ways. ingredient for your mission to the
world.

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Congratulations class of 2018 graduates for the Given that no one owns the future, except self, the 21
academic milestones you have achieved. Today’s ignition and transformation of the same depends on: A
event—graduation ceremony—marks the end and a attitude, flexibility, visionary leadership, hard work, S
new beginning to the future. This future is to be ignited and a liberated critical and spiritual mind. I believe that P
and transformed through the blue ocean lens. The blue the aforementioned requirements have already been I
ocean concept advocates for creating uncontested imparted to you through the core values (Character, R
market space, making competition irrelevant, and Competency and Community) embedded in the E
creating new opportunities. This will require a ANU’s curriculum. Thus, I support a statement made
paradigm shift from the traditional way of thinking; by Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Intelligence plus character
instead discover, ignite and transform your future. – that is the goal of true education.” Indeed, ANU,
through its core values, has imparted and continues to
The world has changed dramatically in the 21st impart true education to her students
century. To fit in the ever-changing world, one needs
a blue ocean lens to ignite and transformt. With a I would like to encourage you to recognize that you
blue ocean lens, competition becomes irrelevant; have the potential to ignite and transform the future
instead innovation and creativity take centerstage. using a blue ocean lens. “There is nothing in a caterpillar
For you, the class of 2018, to ignite and transform the that tells you it’s going to be a butterfly” (Buckminster
future, you need a radically new mindset, unlocking Fuller). Therefore, what is in you will make you thrive
the capacity of your minds to work in a different in difficult times. The blue ocean lens will help you set
way and to utilizing resources at your disposal more a plan, visualize yourself in future, and know what you
effectively. You need a more efficient way of perceiving need to ignite and transform. You might ask yourselves:
life and a liberated mind to identify and create new Where do I start? What do I have? What do I do? To
opportunities. I concur with Chris Grosser’s statement respond to those possible questions, I join Arthur Ashe
that: “Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.” by stating: “Start where you are. Use what you have.
Through a blue ocean lens, you will change obsolete Do what you can.”
culture. You will take risks, walk on new pathways,
and create new opportunities. Bear in mind that ignition involves change of form.
For instance, to change form you need ingredients -
Class of 2018 note that the future is the next phase like heat. The class of 2018 has been equipped with
in your lives; it starts now. Only God knows its the heat (knowledge, skills and experiences) to ignite
complexities; thus use the blue ocean lens to approach and transform the future. The ignition of the future
it with optimism for its ignition and transformation. resonates with the motto of ANU: “What begins here

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Dr. Cindy Shomo North
University Chaplain/Director of Spiritual Development

Growing up in the USA, I remember hearing these So if faith, hope, and love are what will really last how
famous words just before seeing a huge rocket carrying will that impact what you as graduates ignite in your
a lunar spacecraft produce 7.5 million pounds of thrust future? Why not Ignite something that will bring the
as it moved upward through enormous mountains light of Christ’s love into people’s lives. If this future
of smoke and flames. From 1967 - 1972 there were 13 is not coming clearly into your view then think about
successful launches without loss of life on the way to these opportunities and listen to how God might be
putting humans on the moon through the NASA Apollo leading you…
Space program. These Saturn V rockets weighing 2.8
million kilos when fully fueled and towering as high .seek spiritual, physical and mental healing for those
as a 36 story building, were a feat of engineering and .who have lost hope,
creativity.
teach new ways of living that will enrich people’s
This incredibly powerful sight happened on our
television screen as I sat spellbound that this reality .lives with wholeness and will sustain God’s creation,
of a man reaching the moon was actually happening in work for justice and peace as a way to love people for
my lifetime. What my young generation caught from
these images and these events was that our future was .Christ because he is the peacemaker,
full of possibility and incredible discovery. care for the orphaned and vulnerable as God as

Igniting a rocketship that will reach the moon is ..emphasized,
impressive. But there will come a day when even this rescue those enslaved through human trafficking,
major feat will not make a difference and will simply share the light of Christ’s love in dark corners that
fade away. Scripture tells us in 1 John 2:17 (NRSV), “the
world and its desire are passing away, but those who .have been forgotten by the world, and
do the will of God live forever.” visit the sick, imprisoned, and grieving with the joy
Christ has offered you.
So, if everything here is fading away and even igniting
a rocket ship is not really that important for eternity, The list can go on but remember that
what will be important and what do we need to darkness is overcome by the light and
ignite for the future? One of the most loved passages you have been given the ability to
of scripture tells us that only three things will last ignite a flame that can usher in faith,
forever… “faith, hope, and love” (1 Cor. 13:13). hope, and love.

By God’s grace and direction, DO IT!

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consciousness, to reach a higher moral ground. A time To shed fear and gather courage to P
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While playing against Argentina in the World Cup character and a muscle of competence.
2018, Nigeria might not have been the favorite team, These are ingredients necessary for
but they were the first to score a goal through a penalty filling in the details in a coherent vision
kick. After this early lead, the team was preoccupied that is tangible enough to motivate
with defense. At the final whistle, Argentina won the community to work towards its
the match. Having watched the reaction of fans and achievement. Whatever is coherent,
players at the end of the game, I could only conclude whatever is tangible and whatever is
that success is about being defensive just as much as compelling is what will make sense to
it’s about being offensive. As we consolidate the gains the 21st century millennials.
made over time, our longevity is in what is yet to come.
As we step out to be part of creating this future, we
One of the greatest challenges for the current must always remember that its success is pegged on
generation of mankind is to develop a shared vision of a renewed mindset - a mind that knows itself, values
a future that is both desirable to the vast majority of itself, and understands itself. Acts 18:18-27 gives a story
humanity and sustainable, yet so compelling for it to of a Jew named Apollos whose venture paints a picture
call for a break from status quo to making a difference. of a leader resolute to make a difference in the time.
Unfortunately human beings have a tendency to From his story we can learn that in order to make a
think about the future as simply extrapolation from difference one needs to consider:
past trends. History educates that trends often do
not continue smoothly. There are tipping points and .Competence and good understanding of craft. He
discontinuities that are impossible to predict. It will
tell you that past civilizations have collapsed and was a learned man, well-educated in Scriptures. He
the status quo has never held its ground. Remember, was instructed in the way of the Lord and taught with
these things were unthinkable, but eventually they accuracy.
happened: the Soviet Union was dissolved, the Berlin
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T As a people who treasure and value Africa Nazarene stronghearted who entirely focused on the good that
University, we have always enjoyed the journey of hope later blossomed to new beginnings. Use the skills and
24 as a community. Going through the correct pathway knowledge acquired at ANU to achieve great milestones
A drives our boundless enthusiasm of devotion to our and pursue solutions that would drive a new paradigm
S passionate hearts that forever brightens our future. shift globally. Life at ANU has not been a luxury but a
P Envisioning the future has always been a desirable great necessity that earns you top class qualifications
I platform for students, faculty, and administrative today with an aim of inspiring the future. You have
R staff and the entire ANU family that drives our bigger acquired innovation strategies from your esteemed
E dream of transforming the world. More often than not, faculty through their collective responsibility. We all
our history has taught us that tomorrow is a mystery, feel assured that every problem has a solution, and
but daily eventualities present a gift that needs to be that every statement is eventually broken and dreams
appreciated. Africa Nazarene University has provided will entirely be realized. Graduates, let ANU be our
an exemplary service to the nation, becoming a guiding star that twinkles across our beautiful planet
standard bearer of the common good and standing out harnessing our myriad experiences thus igniting our
as a selfless champion for inclusion at the national as future dreams of prosperity. Don’t forget our three
well as international level. C’s that have guided us through the tough times and
easy times. We should all be truly committed to good
Therefore being an alumni from now on, what matters character, competence, and community in spite of the
most is not how much you make; it’s about whether twists and turns that derail our success.
you make a difference. Stay alert to the opportunities,
especially the unexpected ones that will move you Graduating class, remember the Alumni Association
forward. Graduates, we should all realize that the welcomes you thus encouraging you to empower
beauty of having a pretty mind drives one’s charisma to yourselves to serve the bigger community at ANU.
a fresh beginning that holds our new promise. Always Love your institution and drive its agenda to make it
purpose to do what is possible, striving to discover your the Harvard of the African continent. Be an active part
peak thus finding your ultimate verdict. We can all of the alumni as we all aspire to have a brighter future.
ignite our future by discovering our hidden blessings, Congratulations class of 2018 and may the good Lord
striving to harness our potential and looking at every bless you abundantly.
aspect of life as a reality to be dealt with exclusively.
Truly what begins at Africa Nazarene Univer-
Moreover, always have the audacity to remember sity transforms the world.
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Alice Njau
Leah T. Marangu Campus,
Student Council President.

People find it hard to give up the past because they The initiative was embraced and launched in 2017.
mistrust the future. We cannot afford this luxury. Thus far, the initiative has realized great milestones.
Because although life is understood backwards, it In the May-September 2018 trimester, eight students
can only be lived forwards. What the future holds is were awarded scholarships. Seeing the joy in the
sometimes greater than our imagination or bigger than recipients is a confirmation that this is the beauty of our
our current situation. The great blessing in this is that foreseen future. A future whereas the ANU students’
the future belongs to those who are decisive. community will walk together…leaving no one behind.
We undertake to cause an ignition for many more who
So why does it have to be ignited after all? are ready to arise and face the future with boldness.
The fervor with which the future needs to be able
to bounce back a positive response requires a fire To be able to achieve this vision we have an elaborate
flowing from within and without. This fire is a symbol blueprint of fundraising. This will come in form of
of fulfilling life, love, and health of heart, mind and donations, fundraising events, sales, and merchandise.
soul, energy to continue in the path of innovation, I make a clarion call like the US Army will always say -
transformation and regeneration. This, we will defend.

It takes a deep, enduring conviction of Help us ignite the future of thousands!
purpose for one to perceive the beauty
that lies in the future. This beauty is in
the dreams, aspirations, and ambitions
of change that will yield what will not
only be desirable but also fulfilling.
Those who perceive this future will
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Carolyne Mumbi
Nairobi CBD Campus
Student Council President

In life, we all are unique. Below is a story about a very Here at Africa Nazarene University, you have
old pencil maker and a new pencil.
been instilled with the 3Cs which are: Character,
The pencil’s tale
An old pencil maker took his newest pencil aside, just Community and Competence just like the pencil was
before he was about to pack him into a box. Imagining
the little fellow as a person, he related a few things to instilled with the five rules. Hence, we encourage each
the pencil.
and every one who walks through Africa Nazarene
“There are five things you need to know,” he said to his
pencil, “before I send you out into the world. Always University to move out instilled with these principles
remember these five things - never forget them - and
you will become the best pencil you can be! and to exercise them in the outer world.

“The first thing is to remember that you will be able to We encourage members of the ANU
do many great things, but only if you put yourself in community to move out there and
someone else’s hands. preach what they have learnt from or
within their time in ANU. We all have
“Second, from time to time you will experience a that one thing that is unique about us,
painful sharpening, but remember that this will make but here in ANU, we make sure that we
you a better pencil. shall instill value to be exercised out
“Third, keep in mind that you will be able to correct there - something that will change and
any mistakes you might make along the way. make a difference in the outer world. As
“Fourth, the most important part of you is what’s on it was said in the pencil’s tale, “And the
the inside. most important part of you is what’s on
“Finally, remember this, as well, upon every surface the inside.” What is in you and how you
that you are used, you must leave your mark. No matter exercise it makes all the difference.
what else happens, you must continue to write.” How long or how much it will take to
do something never matters.

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discovering new ways of thinking. This qualifies one to
become a strategic thinker who looks for new solutions
and makes them happen. In such circumstance, a self-
reliant approach is not an option. One needs to be
resourceful enough to not only depend oneself, but also
learn from the existing knowledge and networking in
order to ignite and transform the future.

Lastly, I would like to urge you to go out, with an
open mind, to the uncontested market. I encourage
you to be innovative, create new opportunities and
stop searching for jobs that are already oversaturated.
You can ignite and transform the future if you stop
competing and start creating. However, this does
not happen overnight, but through a step-by-step
process: (a) moving from the current state of play, (b)
imagining new possibilities, and (c) reconstructing
market boundaries to open up new market space in
a way that people own and drive the process (Kim &
Mauborgne, 2017).

I conclude by stating the words of
Cory Booker, United States senator:
“We have a choice every day of our
lives: Accept things as they are or take
responsibility for changing them.”
I encourage you, the class of 2018
graduates, to take the responsibility of
changing things using the blue ocean
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30 Law lecturers are sometimes considered vampires who must be brought back to be a healing profession and
A produce other small vampires who operate without law teachers must situate law teaching within societal
S a soul. Some of these accusations are a result of the challenges. Otherwise, law teaching and practice will
P failure of temples of justice and their impotency to deal remain a profession without a soul.
I effectively with problems in our society. Public opinion
R of lawyers is at its lowest. Whereas lawyers distress Africa Nazarene core values become very relevant to
E and dissatisfaction in our Kenya society is high. In my turn law teaching and practice to a healing profession
conversation with public, there is a general view that because they include community and values. At Africa
lawyers make conflict and do not necessarily serve the Nazarene, we understand that law teaching is too
public. Little wonder then why the legal profession, important to be overly dependant on logic, with all
as compared to the other professions, is plagued with its limit and analysis, without regard to human and
alcoholism, depression etc. It is a profession that is societal well being. After all, law is humanity. Beyond
quietly suffering. that, being a Christian law school makes it is easier for
lecturers to infuse spirituality into law school. That
As one of the people privileged with is why I believe that we are producing super lawyers.
teaching young men and women law, Because of our enthusiasm in values and community,
I believe that the most urgent need is we go behind the scenes of the law and embrace our
how to make legal practice and even strong ethics in our classes.
teaching satisfying and fulfilling to
the lawyers and society. This paper As the Dean of the Law School, I have the privilege
is a summary of my presentation to of working to make law and law practice a healing
the Androgogical Approach in Legal profession. I believe we are not among those law
Teaching & Training, a workshop that schools that undermine student self-efficacy. One
was meant for building capacity of law professor criticized law teaching as working to
lecturers in that area. This workshop “develop skills in analysis, issue spotting, fact principle
ran from the 1st to 3rd August 2018 at discrimination, and logical deduction, it has neglected
Naivasha, where I met more than thirty and ignored the teaching of humanistic values and the
lecturers of Kenya School of Law. development of human relations skills.” Similarly,
another law professor did not mince his words, when
I still believe that if law and lawyers are to find value he said that law education is lacking “mental, moral,
and meaning then law practice and teaching must emotional, and social development.” While, It is
embrace moral lawyering. Law should be viewed as a important for lawyers to be objective, neutral, and fair,
calling and rather than being antagonistic. We should it is also crucial for them to care about humanity and
increase mentorship, counselling and modelling. Law serve its best interest.

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themes that reviews the Kenya’s constitution pitfall, are a dangerous path towards an S
prospects, achievements, as well as challenges, in irretrievable slippery slope. On its P
the implementation of the 2010 Constitution which part, the Judiciary must significantly I
challenges us directly to confront the above question. up its game in the interpretation of R
As we mark the 10th anniversary of the launch of Vision the law and the Constitution, building E
2030, it is important to take stock and, in so doing, be necessary capacity within its ranks
brutally honest about our successes and failures. This to serve as the final arbiter of the
will help us maximise the remaining 12 years to the law without unwittingly undermining
year 2030 in ensuring full realisation of the Vision. The national security. The current push to
objective, it must be recalled, was to transform Kenya address corruption, spearheaded by
into a middle income and prosperous nation for all. the President himself, is a crucial shot
in the arm for the long-term efforts to
To be sure, much progress has been made. Where, curb the theft of taxpayer resources
then, have there been gaps? Clearly, implementation
of Vision 2030 has not been as smooth or rapid as However, we need a sustainable solution to the theft of
initially envisaged. While GDP growth grew, it never public resources that goes beyond the commitment of
attained the targeted 10 percent annual rate. Not all a single individual or regime. Rather, the institutions in
projects have been completed to the required quality. place to address these vices must be made functional.
There are lessons to be learnt then that can apply A constitution which provides for respect of human
to the next 12 years to help us finish strong on the rights—including socio-economic rights, democracy,
Vision. Chief among these is the multifaceted cost of fair trials, but has no effective mechanism of
corruption and impunity. Where projects have been implementation and enforcement of those rights is a
successfully implemented, there have been competent hollow constitution without constitutionalism. Kenya
managers and an efficient husbanding of resources. is a great nation, however, unless “commitments, duties
Poorly implemented projects have resulted from and obligations contained in the fundamental law of the
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A management of an organization’s resources to achieve
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P objectives, analyzing the competitive environment make use of wording or variations
I and examining the internal capabilities. It is also of “management of organization’s
R about evaluating opportunities and threats, strategic resources.”Letusnowzoomintothisone
E paths and ensuring that management rolls out sound commonly used word, “organizations.”
strategies across the organization, and that all the This word could mislead one to think
stakeholders work together and steadily towards that strategy cannot be useful on
attainment of the preset organizational goals. non-business, non-corporate, non-
Today, more and more employees and organizations’ organizational or individuals as a
stakeholders have mustered a deep-seated strategic personal capacity. Despite academics
acumen. Strategic thinking is strongly gaining and authors weak focus on strategy at
currency and becoming commonplace for all levels the non-organizational level, there is
of management and staff. Consequently, many strong empirical evidence of a vibrant,
organizations are reaping enormous benefits from ongoing discourse on strategy making
their strategic labour. Narrations of strategic success monumental successes at this level.
continue to trend on local and international, traditional Ichak Adizes and Louis Teulieres, in
and digital communication channels. their study, found sweeping parallels
between humans and organizations.
The growth and eventual success of strategic Humans, like organizations desire to
management is far-reaching and unquestionable. be successful. They are consistently in
However, academic concerns and authors have only competition for scarce resources. Just
offered weak a focus on strategy at a non-business, like organizations, individuals strive
non-corporate, non-organizational, or worse still at to exploit fast-closing windows of
the personal level. Most stories of strategic success opportunity.
are about business-oriented organizations. The best
strategic planning brains are engaged by business Sometimes deliberately, but mostly unconsciously,
entities. There may exist many motivations for these
circumstances: the competition for market share, the many people design personal strategic visions. People
pursuit for operational efficiency, and the hunt for
business sustainability could be points of inspiration are indisputably the CEOs, and by extension, the
strategic focus among businesses. This scenario results
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the truth, especially in institutions of higher learning and indeed the world is composed of a more diverse S
which are mandated to further teaching, research, population than ever before. In addition, its population P
and community. If countries and institutions are to is more internationally mobile which then inadvertently I
move away from the red ocean into the blue ocean, calls for and appreciation of other cultures if one is to R
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following are the type of graduates we must develop. tolerant of ambiguity, more tolerant of what is different
Firstly, we must develop individuals who have a from their culture, and slow to judge.
global mindset, individuals who are able to see
interconnectedness and interdependence of economies. As we enter the age of the internet of things (IOT) and
It is important to appreciate that the world today is artificial intelligence (AI), it is evident that certain
increasingly becoming global in all facets and this will skills, especially those relating to technology, will be
continue in days to come, thus those that will thrive in in dire need. Thus universities must develop such skills
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phenomenon. % of current jobs will be no more (Oxford University).
This is a clear pointer to institutions of higher learning
Secondly, we must develop individuals who are open to rethink their curriculum and programs.
minded, people who are flexible and ready to see
challenges as opportunities, people who are willing to Finally, Bruce Lee said knowledge
work anywhere, people who are not choosy. If indeed give us power, but character give us
the greatest challenge today is the fact that we have respect. Equally all the good traits
a higher number of graduates than there are the jobs, mentioned above can give us power,
then we need to revisit the attitude of our students so can give us jobs, give us businesses
that they can be creators of jobs and not just employees. and even take us places. Unfortunately
Thirdly, institutions of higher learning must develop if they aren’t founded on a character
individuals who are critical thinkers. In our society, that is impeccable they will not last.
there are a myriad of problems that require new and Therefore, individuals that we develop
innovative yet homegrown solutions and who are best must be graduates of character.
placed to provide us with this? It is our graduates
who come from the very community. More often than I am happy to say that at Africa Nazarene University,
not, the solutions are an avenue for new sustainable we are on the forefront in developing individuals who
ventures. are taking the mantle to change the world and creating
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Dr. Wangui Waithima,
Chair, Counseling Psychology

Department

34 Love is both fascinating and complex. Many of us delightful and tolerable. The commitment for long
A term connectedness with shared goals and plans of the
S spend our lives craving for it. Though there are future is top in the relationship agenda. At this point,
P an individual is not in a position to see any red flags of
I many forms of love, this article will concentrate on negative behavior. This poses the question, “When did
R the initial euphoria of love turn into repugnance?”.
E erotic love (eros) which is the type most akin to our If we understood how we fall in love, we can imagine
the difficulty one experiences in moving forward after
construct of romantic love. We long for this erotic love a heartbreak. It’s important to get this paradigm shift
clearly - from love to heartbreak - in order to find
from our teenage years; that one day someone is going a healthy way of dealing with unmet expectations
instead of turning our wrath to the one we loved. It’s
to hug us so tight that all of our broken pieces stick sad to observe the current rise in intimate partner and
domestic violence that is being reported by the media
back together. almost daily. The reports from the media and Gender
Violence Recovery Centers show a rise in domestic
Romantic love is a beautiful mystery violence. In fact, in the United States of America
that is hard to explain. Though poets (USA), 1 in every 5 women and 1 in every 7 men
and songwriters glamorize it and the reported physical violence by their partners in their
Holy Book depicts it as the greatest lifetime. The Kenya Demographic and Healthy survey
virtue, we need science to help explain report (2014, p.291) indicated that 39% of Women and
it. It is important to understand that 9% of men had reported spousal violence.
falling in love or experiencing it is
more than a “high” that puts people Domestic violence could be explained by changes
in “cloud nine”. The emotional brain- in the thought and emotional processes of the
the limbic system through the brain perpetrator that informs the violent behavior. It
reward system - takes charge. Feel- involves destructive thoughts in the abuser towards
good and connecting chemicals such him/herself and their partners. For the victim, it may
as dopamine and oxytocin flood this be distorted thinking of a “fantasy bond” that another
brain pathway. It makes us excited human being can make them whole or is responsible
and wanting to bond more with our of their happiness commonly referred to as emotional
new-found love. This experience many dependency. It is critical to understand that most lovers
times shuts down the thinking brain who turn abusers are emotionally needy, but this may
called the prefrontal cortex. not have been picked during the euphoric love phase of

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they get into a sort of love euphoria just like one under

the influence of a mood-altering drug like cocaine.

A person newly in love or newly married sees the

world through the lens of this euphoric feeling. In

their world, everything the partner does or says is

The future is A
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Ag. Chair, Mass Communication
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transforms the world,” is indeed a A
game charger for those looking for an The photograph, then, a representation of Africa’s S
education that will help light up their despair, appeared on the New York Times on March P
world and develop their communities. 26, 1993. Hundreds of people contacted the paper I
However, for development to happen, questioning whether the little girl had survived. The R
it must be communicated. This paper responded saying that she garnered enough E
communication is today done through strength to walk away from the vulture, but her
the newspapers, radio, television, ultimate fate was not known. Carter though came
group sessions, and digital platforms. under a lot of criticism for not assisting the girl. The St.
It is also shared on walls, tablets and in Petersburg Times said as much: The man adjusting his
many other spaces. lens to take just the right frame of her suffering might
just as well be a predator, another vulture on the scene.
The transformative power of journalists and other Carter won the Pulitzer Prize for the photo but couldn’t
storytellers can be explained by first revisiting three enjoy it because he regretted not helping the child. He
brief stories from the past that demonstrate the committed suicide three months later. The photo was
capacity that communicators have to change the ‘strewn’ across media globally leading to massive relief
society and ignite the world. Indeed, some players efforts for the region.
and those who covered these stories made immense
personal sacrifices for societal benefit, the core of social The second event was in Tunisia. In 2010, Mohamed
responsibility theory, one of Fred Siebert’s (1956) Bouazizi, a jobless graduate literally ignited himself
propositions in Four Theories of the Press. protesting harassment by Tunisian local government
authorities. He was trying to earn a living in the streets
The first event happened in March 1993. According as a hawker but was severely harassed by city officials.
to Kleinman and Kleinman (2010) this is when Through Facebook, the self-immolation of Bouaziz
photographer Kevin Carter visited Southern Sudan was posted, setting a huge part of Middle East and
and took an iconic photo of a starving little girl being Northern Africa politically ablaze. Youth armed with
preyed upon by a vulture. The high pitched whimpering smartphones circulated images of the man on fire,
sound of a toddler near the Ayod village attracted him. posted images of subsequent demonstrations which
The girl was taking a rest while struggling to get to a ignited more and more protests leading to overthrow
feeding centre. He confessed that he waited twenty of many kleptocracies across the Maghreb and Middle
minutes for the bird to fly away and when it didn’t, he East. Countries such as Yemen and Syria are yet to
stabilize from those effects.

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Dr. Patrick Kamau,
Ag. Chair, School of Religion

& Christian Ministry

36 Contemporary Christian society sometimes finds biblical principles and processes to resolve conflict.
A itself surrounded by overwhelming conflictual
S situations resulting in family disruptions among The Bible discourages Christians from suing each
P inhuman atrocities. It is no longer a secret to see other, unless all other avenues have been exhausted.
I some Christian families undergoing a painful divorce, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, teaches that disputes should
R separation, or fight over family properties. Of late, we be resolved as privately and as informally as possible
E have witnessed ruthless domestic violence in diverse (Matthew 18:15-20). God instructs Christians to
parts of the country as shown by various media resolve their disputes within the church (1 Cor. 6:1-8).
stations. Furthermore, it is not a surprise to see some Nonetheless, the Book of Romans warns that God has
denominations as well as church members taking their given civil courts jurisdiction to enforce the laws of the
fellow believers to civil courts. land and restrain crime (13:1-7). Christian Mediation
offers a more value-oriented approach in voluntary
The spirit of the Kenyan Constitution accepts the settlement of disputes. The primary goal of Christian
validity of Christian mediation. Article 159 (2) C mediation is focused on forgiveness and preservation
states, “Alternative forms of dispute resolution of marred relationships.
including reconciliation, mediation, arbitration and
traditional dispute resolution mechanisms shall be The universal Church ought to
promoted.” In that regard, the Constitution envisaged take Christian mediatory service
and upholds the validity of alternative justice through more seriously. It is more values-
mediation services. Consequently, section 64 of the oriented than most other types of
Marriage Acts 2014, states, “The parties to a marriage alternative disputes resolution.
celebrated under Part III may seek the services of any Mediation promotes and preserves
reconciliation bodies established for that purpose family relationships, avoids negative
that may exist in the public place of worship where publicity and exposure, and is
the marriage was celebrated. Christian marriage relatively inexpensive. Christian
disputes should be handled through mediation and not mediators assist conflicting parties to
necessarily through civil courts.” negotiate through biblical principles
the settlement of disputes outside
The Kenyan Judicial system is incorporating judicial or legal courts systems .
alternative dispute resolution to reduce case backlog
in courts. Most cases in civil courts involve Christians It is very unfortunate that most denominations do not
against Christians; which could be resolved through have a clause within their constitution which support
mediation. This form of Christian mediation could be mediation. The School of Religion and Christian
called “Church Annexed Mediation” because it applies Ministry has rolled out a training for Christian

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2-6-6-3 a Good A
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Osoro Eric M
Chair, Education Department. I
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The current proposed system of education (2-6-6- wastage rates in the education sector and ultimately L
3) provides a golden opportunity for Kenya to move massive unemployment. In turn, that could have led to I
many yards ahead of it counterparts in Africa and lots of insecurity in the country thereby widening the F
the world at large in the 21st Century. The system gap between the haves and have nots. E
comes in the wake of free primary education and
affordable secondary education. It is now 33 years There is also the adoption of new teaching techniques 37
since the inception of the 8-4-4 system of education or methodologies. Mentoring and facilitation will be A
and the fruits are manifest in many young graduates; incorporated and used in the teaching and learning S
school dropouts, poor retention rates, rote learning, process. This will make the teachers move closer to P
worshipping good grades, high rates of repetition in their learners and thereby enhance the development of I
classes, rampant exam cheating, unhealthy competitive values like independence, confidence and cooperation. R
struggle for joining national schools, etc. This is also in line with the Constitution 2010 that E
stipulates that values such as responsibility, respect,
One of the major steps that the excellence, care and compassion, understanding and
proposed systems puts in place is tolerance, honesty and trustworthiness and trust
the re-introduction of formative need to be incorporated in the curriculum. Generally,
evaluation and reduction of summative if one came from America, Zimbabwe, Tanzania or
evaluation. This will help to bring out even Uganda and landed in Kenya, he/she would tell
the best of the school-going children. you that there is a problem with values among the
Previously, formative evaluation populace. This is evident and it is squarely blamed on
was not recognized or even used to the facilitators, role models and generally the system of
determine what a learner scored at the education. The proposed system will be a remedy to this
end of the day. This contributed to a malady. Learners spend most of their formative years
situation where there was competition in school, under the custody of teachers; therefore, they
in learning instead of focusing on the will have an opportunity to be molded in line with
acquisition of the requisite knowledge the spirit and tone of the curriculum. Teachers will
and skills. have an opportunity to reinforce values, standards and
morals which will form the foundation upon which
The curriculum will also make full recognition the learner’s character and morals are built.
of learners’ potentials and competencies while
considering learners’ needs. Very little or no The curriculum has also been anchored on six principles
recognition of the learners’ potential, gifts and talents that change the whole set up of the 8-4-4 system They
was made in the 8-4-4 system of education. This could are: (a) opportunity, (b) excellence, (c) diversity and
have contributed to increased dropout rates and high inclusion, (d) differentiated curriculum and learning,

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Prof Linda Ethangatta,
Chair, Department of Health,
Nutrition and Food Sciences

38 Nutrition is for us all. The old adage goes that we and many more.
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S are what we eat. Hippocrates said “Let food be thy Some nutritionists choose to pursue the specialization
P of dietetics. This branch of nutrition is key in healthcare
I medicine and medicine be thy food.” Ralph Waldo industry. This applies to inpatient or outpatient
R settings. Dieticians are also in demand in corporate
E Emerson said: “The first wealth is health”. These wellness programs and in research institutions.
Clinical nutrition is another important branch of
statements lead us to why it is important for us all nutrition where the professionals work alongside
medical doctors as patients are counselled on need for
to know and understand basics of nutrition. To get a dietary therapeutic approach in management of clinical
conditions such obesity, heart disease and stroke
little deeper, we need to understand what nutritional associated with high cholesterol, high blood pressure,
osteoarthritis, gallstones, gout, type II diabetes, some
science is about because knowing how our bodies types of cancers among others.

break down the food we eat and how the same body Modern nutritional concerns have now grown to
global challenges creating jobs at international levels.
repairs and creates new cells and tissues is key to The focus on the double burden of nutrition by WHO,
UNICEF, FAO and other global agencies demands
understanding what the body requires for healthy nutritional specialists work in their countries
and outside their borders. The double burden of
living. Nutritional science studies are a combination malnutrition addresses the prevalence of obesity and
poor nutrition in populations of all countries of the
of metabolism and metabolic pathways. To potential world. The most recent World Report on Nutrition
(2017) says that 1.9 billion adults above 18 years
students, this means that learning organic chemistry worldwide are overweight while 600 million are obese.
Over 156 million children below 5 years of age are too
and biochemistry, physiology are all intertwined in the short for their age (stunted), and 42 million of children
of same age are overweight or obese. Unfortunately, the
study of nutritional sciences. same bad news show that over 62% of young children in
Africa suffer from anemia. This a nutritional deficiency
A nutrition specialist studies nutrients which contributes to poor growth in children as well
in foods, how the body uses these
nutrients, and the required quantity
and quality of these nutrients.
Nutritional sciences further explore
the relationships between nutrients
from diets and supplements, health,
and disease. A nutrition specialist
has the opportunity to work in a
very diverse range of careers such
as a public health nutritionist, food
science and technology scientist in
the food or pharmacology industry,
nutrition education, nutrition and
sports, nutrition journalist, nutrition
consultant, nutrition entrepreneur

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Proactive In A
Igniting The Present C
And Future Lives A
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Elizabeth Yegon M
Ag University Librarian I
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Librarians guide and empower patrons . .library initiatives. L
to take the right path in information Orientation programmes – Introducing freshmen I
mining and utilization and are catalysts to library services Marketing library services- F
in leading change. This significant role Promoting library services through Library weeks, face E
of librarians resonates well with Linton to face engagements, club activities, group training,
Week’s statement as quoted by O’Neill participating in forums organized in other universities 39
(2018) that “In the nonstop tsunami of A
global information, librarians provide .and research output through the Institutional S
us with floaties and teach us to swim’’. P
Repository. I
Africa Nazarene University Library is a hub of learning. Mentorship and training of trainers- Through R
It shapes the lives of its patrons beyond learning, E
teaching and graduation, empowering them for lifelong Knowledge Ambassadors club, Librarians train
learning besides leading them to immediate desirable students on information search skills in order for them
learning outcomes. The following highlights of the to train their peers. Students participate in National
services it provides to the patrons demonstrates this. competitions.
All library services are driven by the library core values
.Information resources in physical and electronic chief of which are excellence and quality in service
provision. In the coming years the library aspires to
formats provide the following for the realization of the core

.Circulation services - Lending information resources. .values:
.Reference services – The services focus on customer State of the art library with universal designed
.care. Patrons are guided on how to access information features. Universal designs facilitate equal access to
the library, information resources and all service areas
resources and services
Multimedia services – One-stop shop for periodical .including restrooms and parking areas by all patrons

(newspapers, magazines, journals) in physical including those with disabilities
Improved patrons’ experience by providing inclusive
.and electronic form and multimedia materials
welcoming modern and open study areas, computer
(documentaries, movies, videos and sound recordings). zones, meeting rooms to accommodate collaborative
Information Literacy programmes – In-depth learning, instructions and consultations, personalized
learning and support
.guiding sessions on identification and use of scholarly
.Restaurant/coffee lounge for patrons to relax after a
information resources
Current Awareness services – providing patrons busy study session in the library

with current news relevant to different subject .Strengthened collaborations and networks to share
disciplines from daily newspapers, newly acquired
information resources (print & electronic) and new best practices and facilitate continuous improved
services for customer satisfaction

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Gregory Crofford, PhD
Dean, School of Religion and

Christian Ministry

On January 12, 2010, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Bribery is not the only form of
the Caribbean nation of Haiti. The death toll was corruption. Sometimes we can fall
200,000 to 300,00 with an equal number seriously into the trap of thinking that large
injured. What made the earthquake so deadly? companies or organizations have
There were many factors in play, but one factor was plenty of money and therefore it’s
corruption. Mr Pete Garratt, head of disaster relief for not wrong to bilk them. Once when
the Red Cross, noted: “Even when there are government fueling my vehicle in a West African
structures to insure building codes are followed, there nation, I asked for a specific amount of
are bribes that enable people to take short-cuts” (BBC petrol. When I requested a receipt, the
News Report, 14 February 2010). Garratt’s observation attendant asked: “How much should I
fits with the 2010 Corruption Perceptions Index make it for?” When I gave him a puzzled
produced by Transparency International, which gave look, he explained: “If I make it for more
Haiti a dismal 2.2 out of 10 (a score of 10 indicating than the cost of the petrol I just put in
“clean,” with zero signifying “highly corrupt.”) Lest your tank, we can split the difference.”
East Africans consider this only a Haitian problem, the He proposed this scheme even though
same 2010 index ranked Kenya at 2.1, Uganda at 2.5, the name of the Christian church for
and Tanzania at 2.7. which I worked was emblazoned on the
side of the vehicle!
Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary defines a bribe
as “money or favor given or promised to influence the A preacher at All Saints’ Anglican Church (Nairobi)
judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust.”
The Passion narratives show the deleterious effect addressed himself to hundreds of police officers
of such money. Judas betrayed Jesus for a mere 30
pieces of silver (Matthew 26:15) and the soldiers who gathered at a special service of blessing. Having sternly
guarded the tomb accepted a large sum of money from
the chief priest and elders in return for lying about the warned them against profiting from their position, he
circumstances of Christ’s resurrection, saying that the
disciples had stolen Jesus while they slept (Matthew turned his attention to the others gathered there. “It’s
28:15). Exodus 23:8 forbids bribery, warning that a
bribe “blinds those who see and twists the words easy for us to single out the police, but what about
of the innocent” (NIV). Bribery perverts justice
(Deuteronomy 16:19) and obscures the truth. us?” he asked. He proceeded to tell the story of school

40 photos. The principle of a primary school contracted
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your parents that school portraits this year will cost

50 KES.” Arriving home, a young boy told his mother:

“The Principal says that our photos will cost 100 KES.”

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Tapping into A A
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Jane Ngure A
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School of Humanities and Social Science (SHSS) attracts available online reading resources and an effective R
many students across Kenya and internationally by assessment and evaluation system through which E
embracing the use of technology and social networking students receive prompt feedback. The program has
for teaching and learning. been made more interactive by engaging students in
WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter.
SHSS is a national asset which informs and enlarges
our understanding and decision-making. It is driven Teleconferencing has worked very well
by a desire to examine and explain human behaviour for the program. The faculty hold at
and aspirations in both face-to-face and virtual least one teleconferencing session in a
environments, to understand empirically how and month with the students. The feedback
where society is functioning and malfunctioning, to given by faculty and students is that
explore the ethical foundations of decision-making “teleconferencing is an equivalent
and its underlying assumptions, to scrutinize how of face-to-face class. It is affordable
evidence supports or undermines policy options, and and it does not require bandwidth”.
how different societies and cultures interact. The SHSS All these add value in the Institute of
consists of the following departments: Education, Online and Distance Learning mode of
Counselling Psychology, Mass Communication, teaching and learning.
Peace and Conflict, Criminal Justice, Community
Development, and Languages and Literature. It The constant online presence and interaction have
encompasses all of the elements that make for ‘a good enhanced students’ online campus experience. There is
life’ and a healthy society. real-time sharing of information and students feel they
are a community; they have a sense of belonging.
By using the virtual environment, the school has been
able to offer personal and professional development. Online programs have gained popularity over time
Virtual environments present an opportunity to because all the lectures and needed materials are
promote easy access to education. Through the virtual provided via online platforms, so students can easily
space ANU offers online programs, the SHSS offers access them from the comfort of their homes. Both
all the programs through both face-to-face mode students and faculty enjoy flexibility, access and
and online modes. The School endeavours to have its convenience in courses that can be taken and delivered
presence online by creating a platform that is very from any location. Also interaction and engagement
interactive, educative and supportive. It has embraced can be seen from all class participants, therefore there
the use of an online learning platform called Enaz is evidence that learning is taking place. Faculty
which offers an opportunity for group discussion in members often report that students tend to write
forums chat rooms, and devotions. The platform has

A Building
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D Handshakes for
E Peace, Stability,
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L Chair, Department of
I Governance, Peace, and Security
F School of Humanities and Social Science
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The political atmosphere that characterized the period the other. They also rejoiced that the two leaders
42 had declared some ceasefire in terms of a handshake.
A between the 8th August 2017 elec-tions in Kenya and They are keenly waiting to see how the handshake
S shall translate in terms of politics, economics and the
P the historic March 2018 handshake between President integration of the wider society.
I The political rank and file on either side has also
R Uhuru Kenyat-ta, representing the Jubilee Party, and understood the importance of the hand-shake. Neither
E is the ODM camp hurling insults on President Kenyatta
Opposition Leader Raila Odinga, on behalf of Or-ange nor is the Jubilee brigade stabbing Odinga any longer.
On one hand, the ODM leaders have discarded the
Democratic Movement (ODM), is proof that either illusion of getting to Canaan and all they now want is
the government of the day to dis-burse political and
short-term or medium term peace, is only possible economic goodies to the areas they control politically.
On the other hand, the Jubilee leaders have hailed the
when protagonists in a political contest extend their leadership skills of the opposition leader and even
invited him to make frequent tours in the Mt. Kenya
right hands for a handshake. region as a gesture of peace.

The announcement by the two leaders The political rapport between the two leaders has
of the political divide that they would taught us that every conflict, whether simple or
henceforth work together to realize complex, has to end by the way of peace building
peace, democracy and development and eventually a handshake. Indeed, the Uhuru-Raila
was significant because they more or handshake is not the first in recent history. In 2000,
less control about 99 percent of the the US Vice President Al Gore lost the presidential
politicalvoiceintheland,inalmostequal elections to George W. Bush in unclear circum-stances,
proportions. Hence, the relaxation of but in spite of the court rulings that handed the win
the political grandstanding, where the to the latter, the country came to its understanding
president was bent on demonstrating when Al Gore and Bush embraced each other through
that he is in control of the governing a hand-shake. In 2016, many regions of Colombia
machinery having been elected in the experienced peace when the president of that country
26th October 2017 repeat election, and the leader of the leading guerilla movement FARC
and the ODM leader pronouncing entered a peace deal and engaged in a handshake.
himself as a people’s president on Why handshakes are important
account of having lost through unfair
means during the first elections, was Continued on page 48
welcome news to the Kenyan people.

For the first time in seven months, the people of Kenya

managed to sleep well with the reassurance that there

would be no push from either side in days to come.

They were happy that the two leaders had come to the

realization that neither had the capacity to decimate

Re-engineering A
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Juliana Njiriri
Chair, Law School

Africa Nazarene University School of Law (ANULS) is The School endeavors to increase academic trips both
embarking on re-engineering itself as the Law School regionally and internationally with the aim of giving
of choice for both local and international students. students exposure to great legal minds and legal
This it seeks to do by increasing the scope and quality practices globally. ANULS has a global outlook thus its
of legal education it offers. This will be achieved by niche of international and comparative law. We seek
improved delivery of relevant lessons that equip the to produce lawyers who can be trendsetters anywhere
students not only in a theoretical sense but also for in the world.
practical application of what they learn.

The school’s curriculum makes room for students to The ANULS opens students up to social and cultural
integration with the University drawing its admission
have both lecture-delivered lessons as well as units from all over Africa and beyond. As a witness to
ANULS’ good standing among law schools in Kenya,
tailored to simulate a courtroom experience. To during the recent placement of students by KUCCPS,
the School received a selection by over 100 students as
complement this, ANULS also has a vibrant Moot their School of choice to study law. The School hopes
to better this record as it consistently grows.
Court which gives an opportunity to students to Students at ANULS have a wide array of academic
resources available to them. These include a well-
practice their advocacy as well as research skills. In stocked and up-to-date law library section and a
rich online resource center. The Faculty of ANULS is
recent international and local Moot Competitions, comprised of well-read and accomplished legal minds
who are available to the students at all times.
the Law School through its representative teams has
ANULS is committed to not only leaving a positive
established itself as a Moot Court giant managing to lasting impression in all those who pass through it, but
also to producing an alumni that makes remarkable
have its teams accorded awards in various categories and notable contribution to the legal field globally.
What begins in ANULS must definitely transform the
in each of these competitions. world.

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that students are gifted differently. It A
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of activities that offer students P
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writing platform which will eventually
culminate into a student-reviewed
journal. This will go a long way towards
preparing those students who wish to
venture into academia as opposed to
practicing law.

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A At ANU, our law teaching is energized by the role we when we die. For these reasons, the ability to think
D want our students to play in the society. As a result strategically, to plan deliberately, and to implement
E we recognize that students have agency. Therefore, personal strategy effectively determines the quality of
M our teaching does not seek to make students “invisible” one’s life today. Furthermore, the same factors dictate
I but rather to make them aware that because they have the realization of long-term dreams. Long-term dreams
C agency they have power to bring change. As a result, must not end when the bearer dies. A person’s death
L we emphasize qualities that advance students self- marks the beginning of operationalization phase of
I determination, raise their consciousness, and make their cross-generational strategy, whether formalized
F them well socialized. We hate uninspired teaching or not. One’s strategy therefore, directly affects or in
E where lecturers only mechanically cover the material some cases, controls the lives of their descendants.
that might even make sense, but the students cannot Proverbs 13:22 reads, “a good person leaves an
44 make meaning out of them. Students only make inheritance for their children’s children…” (NIV).
A meaning when they move beyond memorizing pre- Individuals should not only plan and generate
S packaged assignments and spitting out answers. They strategic resources for themselves. They should
P must talk about what they are learning, write about also, through strategic succession planning, leave a
I it, relate it to past experiences, and apply it to their meaningful inheritance for their children and future
R daily lives. They must make what they learn part of descendants. It is my personal opinion that the most
E themselves important resource we must leave for our children is
the power of personal strategic thinking. planning, and
Our students are trained within the implementation, which they could in turn pass to their
ANU value of Community and taught children’s children.
the social transformative pedagogy
because law remains the prime When considering some of the strongest instances of
instrument to change the society. We cross-generational personal strategic efforts, Mayer
teach law students especially how Amschel Rothschild comes to mind. He was born in
to use law to realize social justice 1744 in the Judengasse, the Jewish ghetto of Frankfurt
and address, inequality, poverty, civil am Main. He had no secular education and could barely
unrest, unemployment, corruption,etc. speak or write German. By the age of 18, Rothschild
This is not an easy task because the through apprenticeship, learned to conduct foreign
jurisprudential tools of legal reasoning trade and to issue or cash bills of exchange, comparable
are constructed so as to conform to to a modern cheque. By the age of 20, he had perfected
pre-existing world views and society the game and was considered an expert. By the age
orders. It means we must be critical of 40, he was widely recognized to be successful and
thinkers prosperous. At 52 years of age, he made his three eldest
sons business partners. At the age of 66, Rothschild
That is why I view myself as a storyteller and encourage reorganized his business, making his grown sons full
story telling in law teaching. I come from a background partners, but retaining for himself a decisive vote. By
where I learnt at an early age from stories and I learnt this time he was in poor health. Regardless, he was
to trust and give my soul to storytellers. Before I cared pushing to fine-tune the hand-over of his strategic
about hundreds of footnotes on some boring topics objective. Rothschild’s strategic objective was to have
of law, I learnt how comprehensive a story is. The each of his five children establish a banking venture
naturalness of this mode of teaching is great given that in the cities of Frankfurt, Naples, Vienna, Paris, and
for most of us education started informally. Come to London.
think about it, lawyers are not just paid to come with
some arguments but to say their client’s story. Because Throughout the 1800s, Rothschild’s strategic dream
story is powerful, it is natural and it does a better job to was realized, and his five children’s investments
give a fuller picture. As I was taught to end every story were successful long after his death. Better still, the
with a blessing word, Tinda! five children did not simply stick with their father’s
vision. Instead, they injected their own strategic blood
into their father’s vision. Today, 206 years after his
death, Rothschilds’ investments are an icon of family

strategic success. The Rothschilds hold cross-national, Social-cultural and economic factors A
efficacious investments across industries such as the play a major role. Many people C
financial, real estate, mining and energy sectors among who abuse others may have been A
others. The longer and most interesting end of the abused as children or may have D
story for the Rothschild family is yet to be written. witnessed violence in their homes E
In conclusion, by planning your personal strategy, you or environment. The perpetrator M
are not merely doing a favour for your children. Instead, unconsciously learnt that differences I
you are doing what you must do to ensure a secure can only be resolved violently. In some C
future for yourself, your children and your descendants. instances, the perpetrator may feel L
Simply being conscious of your descendants many insecure or threatened by a partners/ I
generations to come is a noble onus. However, spouses beauty, career, economic F
deliberate planning for their future is an obligation or educational attainment. In most E
with extensive implications. It is an indication that societies, men feel threatened if
you knew your descendants were coming and for the woman in their life seems to be 45
whom you went ahead to prepare a place. progressing or more popular than A
they are. Such men resort to physical S
Continued from page 31 or emotional abuse to assert their P
authority and soothe their ego. I
“political stability and confidence required to attract R
investment” will be in jeopardy. Unless all Kenyans of Abusive behavior may also stem from psychological E
good will rise up and say no to impunity and hold those problems and mental illness which may be genetic
in leadership to account, the economy will stagnate as or triggered by negative life events such as death of a
those of its neighbours flourish and leave it behind. So, loved one, loss of a job, health and other stresses in life.
we either say no to impunity and prosper or keep quiet Mental illness and violence could also be caused by
and perish. alcohol and drug abuse. Some abusers acquire belief
systems that were not originally part of who they were.
Continued from page 33 For example, someone may suddenly start believing
that their spouse is unfaithful. That is why ANU
toward developing graduates that will be significant Counseling Psychology programs are tailored towards
players in this competitive world is evidenced by the biopsychosocial-spiritual perspective of behavior
recent partnerships, collaborations, and curriculum change. There is therefore great need to be aware of the
review that was targeted to introduce contemporary background of the person you are falling in love with
courses in line with the trend. For instance, digital and be keen on when things or behavior start to change
marketing and design thinking courses have been within or around a lover.
introduced. This gives us great hope and confidence
in the graduating class of 2018. We cannot be proud “Abusers control, manipulate and make you feel like
enough. Congratulations to the graduating class. Go you are the one with the problem.
change the world. Stand up, speak out and take back your life. You are
not to blame

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the relationship. In the ANU Counseling Psychology Continued from page 36
Department, our programmes are tailored towards
training learners to understand human behavior and mediators. We appeal to all religious leaders to
cognitive processes so as to assess and intervene early embrace this training. Such a training shall empower
where behavior is seen to be going out of the norm. and equip religious leaders with skills needed to
mediate various disputes affecting their parishioners
Since domestic violence is an overt outside civil courts; especially, those disputes which
behavior, it is important for partners are not criminal in nature. We call upon all Christians
or spouses to understand the dynamics to embrace Church Annexed Mediation to resolve
involved in a couple changing from various disputes involving the Body of Christ.
being love birds to adversaries.

A Continued from page 35 conversational, more accessible way. However, we
C are not another vulture on the scene. We must do it
A Last is a Kenyan story, our own story. According to rightly. Although Siebert (1956) argued the media takes
D CNN in 2010, a media campaign to raise funds for on the form and coloration of the social and political
E starving Kenyans galvanized the nation as families structures within which they operate, we have the
M battled a devastating drought in Kenya’s northern power to create sustainable social change. Class of
I frontier. The effort, Kenyans for Kenya, raised over 2018, the future is here and now. You are a media on
C one billion shillings. Organizers took to phone and your own. Go and ignite the world in your own way.
L social media to urge Kenyans to reach out to give to the
I famished in Turkana and other drought stricken areas Continued from page 38
F of Kenya. Hundreds of thousands answered the call to
E help fellow citizens, with some donating their entire as poor cognitive performance in school.
monthly salaries.
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A A police officer, Hashim Elmoge was watching have a big part to play in improving health and
S television one night when he saw a frail thin baby contributing to lifestyle changes in society. Study this
P suckling on her mother long after she was dead. A critical and caring area of specialization and contribute
I few days later, he gave his salary to the campaign. to improving health and development in your country.
R The campaign sparked a show of unity in a nation Be a champion in changing lives!
E that is usually politically polarized along tribal lines.
Thousands of Kenyans gave their last coin with none .. Continued from page 39
thinking about their tribes to save a fellow Kenyan. Inter library lending with external libraries.
Engage in Corporate Social Responsibility
Digital media is recalibrating journalism and other
communication-scapes with great excitement and With the proposed initiatives, we expect our patrons to
also great peril. We are in one of the most exciting be vibrant in engaging with the library and librarians,
times in the world of communication. We have to demonstrate insatiable need for information; seek to
agree with Kaul (2011) that digital technologies impact their communities with knowledge acquired
have fundamentally altered the nature and function from the library; be proactive in critiquing positively
of media, circumventing traditional media and the services and products provided by the library and
challenging its privileged role as gatekeepers of news keen on building on what they acquire for their future
and entertainment. These technological advancements professional development.
mean that journalists must adapt or perish. For
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as we know it while to others, new media is just a
collaborator that empowers the traditional media to (e) parental empowerment and (f) community service
do its work better. learning. The learners will be exposed to diversity and
trained on its importance. For the first time, the parent
Today, big stories are neither in will be involved in getting to develop and enrich the
newspapers nor in TV. They are learning environment of the learner and participate
breaking in the web. If you want to in the achievement of the learners’ educational
sell your products, goods or even outcomes. The learners will be expected to excel in
ideas you have an audience of 5 billion the different core competencies; communication and
people online. Today’s stories are collaboration, learning to learn, self-efficacy, digital
being tailored to audiences’ digital literacy, citizenship, critical thinking, creativity and
experience. For instance, one can run imagination.
a very successful blog on fashion, art,
painting, theatre or writing targeted The Ministry of Education said all of the above as the so
to a specific market that appeals to called ‘piloting’ of the system in the whole country up
advertisers. to grade two was hurriedly rolled out. This was done
amidst an outcry from the teacher umbrella unions,
Therefore, we are all eyewitnesses and tellers of parents and even learners. Consensus is a good step
our stories, stories of our nations, of our world and in the rolling out and implementation of a program of
the digital media is helping us do that in a more

such a magnitude. It is not too late for the Ministry doctrine; it is the hope for a cleaner, more just society. A
to correct that anomaly. The malady of rushing needs Corruption kills, but righteousness “exalts a nation” C
to stop or be controlled. As much as it looks to be a (Proverbs 14:34, NIV). By our own actions, let’s show A
good curriculum on paper, we might get it wrong from the world a more excellent way. D
the onset and thereby waste a lot of resources. The E
Ministry needs to listen to the stakeholders well and Continued from page 42 M
do the right things in line with the so called ‘piloting’ I
of the curriculum in the whole country. Leaders Handshakes afford us this rare opportunity to fix C
sometimes go wrong not because they don’t know the wrongs of the past. They signify rec-onciliation L
but due to misguidance from those entrusted with between two parties previously in conflict with each I
particular responsibilities other. Most religions es-pecially Christianity advocate F
for forgiveness and reconciliation. The reconciliation E
Truth be said for the successive realization of the pro-cess is not a linear one. At each stage a relapse
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from the government in terms of infrastructural is always a real possibility and the stages do not A
development, creating awareness among stakeholders, always follow logically after each other in any set S
sensitization of the stakeholders, preparation of the order. Coexistence, trust, and empathy develop P
teaching learning materials, piloting in scientifically between individuals who are connected as victims, I
sampled schools, and capacity building among the beneficiaries and perpetrators. This is reconciliation R
teachers. If this is done well to required internationally at the interpersonal level. At the most basic level, E
acceptable standards then the maladies of the 8-4- reconciliation is all about individuals. It can-not be
4- like school dropouts, poor retention rates, rote forced on people. Handshakes lead to replacing fear
learning, worshipping good grades, high rates of by non-violent coexistence, building confidence and
repetition in classes, rampant exam cheating and trust, and developing empathy. Reconciliation matters
unhealthy competition might be things of the past. because the consequences of not reconciling can be
It is imperative that for success in any curriculum enormous. Without reconciliation, the best one can
development processes implementation is done well normally hope for is the kind of armed standoff we see
in many places. Lack of reconciliation means a country
Continued from page 40 becomes ungovernable. An institution with standoff is
a breeding ground for all types of vices, corruption, and
Undaunted, the mother went to her husband: “Can you violence among other things.
believe how expensive things are? The school photos
this year cost 200 KES!” The congregation laughed; What we can do
they understood the lesson. Our civil leaders – whether Let us start with handshakes from the grassroots.
police officers, politicians, or judges – are a reflection of My message to the youth is that sus-tained peace and
the morality of those who put them in place. If they are development is dependent on our shaking of hands.
corrupt, then are they merely representing who we are? Let us continue shaking hands at ANU and we shall
Jesus says that we must first remove the plank from our achieve great things.
own eye before we can see clearly enough to remove
the speck from our brother’s eye (Matthew 7:5).

In the final analysis, our actions bespeak who we are
at heart. Our problem is spiritual and can only be dealt
with by God. Only when we clean the “inside” of the
“cup and dish,” said Jesus, will the “outside” be clean
as well (Matthew 23:26). The Psalmist cried out to
God: “Create in me a clean heart, O God” (Psalm 51:10,
KJV). No amount of rules or regulations imposed by
governments or corruption commissions can substitute
for the individual’s own conscience enlivened by the
Spirit of God. At Africa Nazarene University, our three
core values are competence, community, and character.
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Participants at the 4th edition of Impact Week, a flagship program by Africa Nazarene University’s School
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imagination, intuition, and systemic reasoning, to explore possibilities of what could be—and to create desired
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Academic Excellence

- Global mobility : Visiting faculty & exchange programs
- Accredited locally by CUE & Globally by IBOE
- Innovation Lab
- Exposure to International competitions
- Globally Awarded Alumni for innovation & entrepreneurship
- Academic Advising
- Vibrant Clubs & Societies for every discipline
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