"You are Bound For Hell"

 By Philiphine K. Cheptanui

Courtesy Moi University

These were the exact words of Moi University dean of Students Dr. Rev John Ayieko during the Moi University Christian Union  inauguration service of the SEC commissioners at lecture hall one (LH1) on Sunday 10th, 2016. The dean was telling the SEC commissioners on the exclusive event  graced by him and his wife Bilha Ayieko.
Speaking at the service where he was the speaker of the day, the dean warns the commissioners of misconduct during the course of student election. "Whoever will be dishonest, corrupt, tribalistic and without integrity is heading to hell. Hell awaits you". He plea with the commissioners to be rational and neutral in executing their roles to ensure peaceful elections.
While preaching at the service, the dean notes that the tribal lines has divided students to an alarming percentage.  According to the Dr Rev Ayieko, tribalism in discriminating against others on basis of race, tribe, ethnic group, culture and way of life. 
University elections countrywide has taken a new form over the last two/three years. Tribalism and ethnicity seem to have planted their roots deep into the university students. They vote along tribal lines which has compromised the meaning of "university". University means having characteristics of "all-inclusive". Students come from different backgrounds with totally varied characteristics. As such, university students are expected to share among themselves and exchange cultures. It is also expected that they are agents of change in the current contemporary society. They are therefore the ones to  promote national cohesion and togetherness through exchange of culture and way of living.
However, this is not the case with the current Kenyan university students. The tribal rift is widening day by day. Elections for 2015/16 were so wary that students in Moi university had to vacate the institution for a week. Several other students were suspended from the university for insightment. Some property was  also destroyed.
This year in the same university, things seem not to be alright. Students are colluding according to regions and tribes to form coalitions in the name of "to reflect national politics".
Dr Rev Ayieko was therefore invited to preside over the service. The Moi university Christian union gave him a topical theme to preach on.  The theme was: Tribalism and Politics. In an effort to ensure peaceful elections, the dean condemned any form of irregularity among the SEC commissioners. He urges every student to be vigilant and report any misconduct noted in the course of elections. "be your brother's keeper".