Social Calendar: 27th Feb to 1st March 2015

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If you’re a tardy social butterfly like me, you might not have nailed down your weekend plot. Never fear, Campo is here to save the day. This is the last weekend of February, there is so much going on.

Friday, 27th Feb:

There’s something going down at the Kenyatta University Campsite. EDM EUPHORIA by No Dejays Crew has been called “a rapturous ecosystem” of entertainment, decor & lighting, bars and fun social environments, outdoors. Somebody better take pictures because I would like to see what all that really means. More details at http://www.facebook.com/nodeejayspresentsedmeuphoria

After that early evening rave, you should be in the mood for something more mellow. Take your pick of these four events, each costs just 500/=.

The Caged Bird Sings is a play based on the works of the late great Maya Angelou at the Phoenix Theatre. See their Facebook page for show times.

Head over to the Goethe-Institut Auditorium for some spoken word/soul fusion: The other side of the Mirror with Mufasa, Vereso and the Band.

There will be a Night of Acoustic Music at the Michael Joseph center from 7 pm featuring Christian Lwanda, Ivlyn Mutua, Isaac Kimani among others.

For the movie buffs, Future Shorts Kenya, a global pop up film festival showcasing some of the most exciting short films from around the world is going down at The Bus, #80 Muthithi Road.

If after that you still got it in you, head out for some after-party. It’s Live Band Karaoke Night at the K1 Klubhouse, Karen’s Karaoke Night at the Hilton Jockey Club, Vibetown at BJ’s Bar in Buru and Flashback Fridays at Klub Clique 21 in Nakuru with Solinga Music.

Saturday, 28th Feb:

This is a music-filled Saturday. The GoDown Gig at the GoDown Arts Centre featuring Sage, Dola Kabarry and Veraso with Dj Slackerz from 3-8 pm Entry is free.

Kazawa by Wabi Sherie and Siri ya Muziki band at the Brookhouse International School, Burudani Theatre for 500/=.

Live Influence with Le Band and others at the Alliance Francaise for Afro pop, soul and poetry from 10am-5pm Damage: 650/=.

Last but not least, the Ndovu Zetu Concert happening at the UN recreational grounds Featuring Sauti Sol, Juliani and Sarabi (1500/= for adults and 500/= for children).

Also going down are several Kenya Cup Quarterfinals fixtures
Impala III v Eldoret RFC – 3.00pm, Impala Club
South Coast Pirates v Bungoma Sharks, 3.00pm, Ukunda
Egerton Wasps v TUK, 3.00pm, Njoro
Kisumu RFC v Thika RFC, 3.00pm, Mamboleo Showground, Kisumu

Sunday, 1st March:

Any Given Sunday with Dj Andre at the 1824 Whisky Bar, Langata Rd. from 2-6pm Good food and soulful music in a chill atmosphere. Also One Love Sundays at Nectar Bar and Kitchen from 7 pm.

And now, you have the right to party!!!

Be sure to check back for your definitive Easter weekend guide. Send us your photos from featured events and upcoming events at writers@jacaranda-africa.com

Eldoret Express

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University of Eldoret students were yesterday sent home and their campo closed indefinitely. Chaos ensued, as it tends to do, when one faction allegedly against the Vice Chancellor, Professor Teresia Akenga clashed against another faction that has the VC’s back. Add to the mix some riot police and you’ve got a hot mess.

The situation isn’t pretty; several people were injured in the riots including a senator and an MCA for Uasin Gishu. But the ugliest bit, the salt in a wound that is yet to heal are claims that politicians, villagers and students of the local ethnic majority tried to chase away students from other tribes. Accusations leveled against Akenga are nepotism and that old staple, corruption. Some of her detractors claim that the local community should be awarded more positions at UOE but how would that work seeing as it is a national institution? And why not address complaints to the Ministry of Education rather than staging protests?

Now UOE lecturers, like some high school teachers also in the news, fear for their lives and are lamenting how external interference in public education has become the norm. Worse still for the students who only just resumed. The hassle and cost of setting yourself up each semester is no joke. And if these campos keep going on lock down (peeps from University of Kabianga are also home for an unwanted holiday) when are you gonna graduate? This instability grossly diminishes the quality of education; lectures are rushed, coursework glossed over and exams are taken when the preparation is lacking.

UOE represents a something a fork in the road, a chance to evaluate and maybe change our course. Question is, why do students go on strike? Is that the only way to get our voices heard? Are demonstrations the new Kenyan pastime? Even primary school kids do it!

There must be a better way, you guys. Campo is your space to express yourself. Or you could hit us up on social media. See side panel.

Fire

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Sound the alarm! There is a fire raging on campus. Not just at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University though I hear the fire brigade was dispatched to respond to an actual fire there – here’s hoping it got there in time to salvage something.

I’m talking about the raging inferno that is threatening campo students all over Kenya. You may be worried about the legitimacy of your papers because you have just found out that your college may not be accredited for the course you spent several precious years and shillings on. Others like you in your first year are wondering where you can beg, borrow or steal from to pay for tuition since HELB loans are yet to make an appearance. Others still are packing, fleeing for their lives from campo having been labeled “outsiders” by the local majority.

To kill a fire, you must put it out from the source. So watch this space as we seek to get to the bottom of it all.

This is Campo magazine.