Maimunah Jumah

  Life at university can be pretty hectic!Starting a new life in the university can be a mixed bag of emotions,whether you're worried and full of pressure,buzzing with excitement or even both,there will be a realization that a new chapter in your life is about to commence. Today,as i write this baffled in the attempt to figure out where these last months have gone,I've realised that university has shaped me into an independent person,ready to cross any hurdle in my path.I've learned that it's not that difficult to make new friends and my focus academically and in my personal life has become clearer Well,when i first joined university(TUM)adjusting to me seemed to be a mission,making new friends and trying to fit in felt harder than the university itself.It took me quite some time to make new friends,As everything started coming together,i began to see the brighter side of things and started making new friends. Tests may have been a disaster but they motivated me to do b...

  Countries like Kenya,which have a relatively youthful population,stand on the runway of economic take-off if they find the correct formula to harness the energy,creativity and entrepreneurship that young people have to offer.The youth are an economic force that can both drive and create demand for goods and services especially due to the growing digital economy. However,even with this major advantage,Kenya also faces the attendant risk of ensuring that the youths do not fall prey to political machinations that can turn them into dynamite especially in the run-up to general elections.   How then can Kenya position itself to benefit from its youthful demographic while avoiding the potential political pitfall? One of the answers is to be found in the government's big four agenda.When the government directly facilitates investment in attaining food security,building homes,ensuring affordable health care,Young people are in direct line to benefit from these investments. My view h...