Month: May 2014

 

One of our favorite writers is at it again. Nelson Karanja has simply never disappointed and his writing is superbly articulate, punchy and most of all  humorous.

Enjoy our guest blog piece for this week.

There is this little story I read on cleanjokeoftheday.com and it cracked me up. I will paraphrase it for my use though.

A man got a lovely looking parrot as a Christmas gift. Beneath its beautiful exterior, the parrot had one serious flaw. Bad language! The man reckoned that his lovely parrot would swear for five minutes straight without repeating itself. This bird’s foul mouth was driving the man crazy. One day, he just couldn’t take it anymore. He grabbed the bird by the neck, shook him really hard, and yelled, “STOP THIS SWEARING NOW!” This only made the parrot mad and he started swearing even more! The man finally got fed up and said, “Enough of this!” and shut the bird up in a kitchen cabinet. This only served to aggravate the parrot who then began to claw and scratch the cabinet while he cursed even louder than before with a stream of swearing that would make even a sailor blush!

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By Rev. Samuel Githinji

I find that more and more students are asking that I be their referee.  I am afraid that what I say may not mean much if I do not know the person well and yet to recommend the applicant with reservations defeats the purpose for their putting my name down as one who can tell about them.

Unless for exceptional cases I can say very little about:

-Academic and /or professional achievements – as demonstrated by grades received, rank in class, positions held, and exceptional achievements, awards and distinctions.

-Academic potential – quality of analytical skills; ability to think critically, ability to apply skills and knowledge, judgment, originality, initiative, determination and ability to complete projects within an appropriate period of time, research contributions.

-Communication skills – as demonstrated by an ability to read, write and speak clearly in English; community involvement and other relevant extra-curricular activities. Continue Reading

One of our long serving expatriate lecturers is leaving SPU after 5 years of service. His colleague, Dr. Joseph Wandera pays him a tribute befitting a world changer. Jansen worked extensively in Eastleigh to bridge the gap between Christians and Muslims.

With its sewage flooded roads and dangerous reputation, Eastleigh may not be on top of most tourist lists. But there are some around the world who cannot just keep away. Such include Willem Jansen, a lecturer in the Faculty of Theology, who departs from SPU after five years of illustrious service.

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