POEM
WE ARE ONE
Kenya is a nation
Under one sunshine
That beams upon our blessed land,
Towards our farms and our earnings.
We are a nation of all walks, yet one crowd;
We are a nation of all creeds, yet one colour,
Of one flesh and of one soul.
When the nation feels sad,
I feel bad.
When it feels hard,
I feel the hurdles.
For hard times call for solidarity,
To donate generosity
Of food, blood and love
To the injured and the bereaved.
I am Kenyan!
For I am a family of love,
Of one dad and one mama,
Of sons and daughters of the same rope.
I am not divided, though the devil wants me to be!
I am filial, like a flower’s filament.
We are one on all occasions!
A nation of all tribes, yet one clan,
For I am one fraternity.
By Muthoni Samuel Njuguna
DID YOU KNOW?
- Did you know that the sting of a jellyfish can paralyse a horse?
- Did you know that some shark species practise intrauterine cannibalism, where developing embryos may feed on one another, with the strongest surviving until birth?
QUOTES FROM STUDENTS
THE THINGS I BELIEVE IN LIFE
- Your success will not be of any benefit if it does not touch people’s welfare in a positive way.
- You need to live knowing that the shortest way to failure is trying to please everybody.
- You can be, have, or do anything that you want if only you want it hard enough. God gives us what we are passionate about, not merely what we want.
- Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, but a thing to be achieved.
By Lameck Andahi Usuru (Captain)
“A real friend is not one who only entertains you, but one who cares about you and will be there when you cry.”
“Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit.”
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid of failure.”
“Never take life too seriously; nobody gets out alive anyway. Live your life and forget your age.”
By Lenny Wayne
Life is a journey where the wise are valued. Fools may be many in company, but they are of little importance. Be among the wise and shape your future.
Life is a journey full of ups and downs. A driver is needed to drive the car that is life. Have God as your guide and the most important part of your journey.
“God made us plain and simple, but we have made ourselves very complicated.”
Many are those who die while still young and live for the rest of their lives as corpses.
Sacrifice now and live as a king tomorrow.
Who said that success is personal? No, it isn't. The community and the country at large depend on us.
Remember This:
- The greatest person in life is not the person who conquers nations, but the person who conquers himself.
- There are many wishes in life, but let us stop wishing and start fishing, remembering that success is a state of mind.
By Otero Lameck Nyachae
Bad habits are like good beds: easy to get into but hard to get out of.
Life makes sense when we learn to see it from God's point of view.
SCHOOL HUMOUR
A Funny Classroom Moment
During an afternoon lesson in Form 3, the teacher asked the students to draw a standing cow. While checking their work, he came across one boy.
Teacher: What have you drawn?
Student: A cow.
Teacher: Yours is sitting, but I said a standing cow.
Student: I drew it standing, but it got tired and sat down!
By Stephen Odewa
MCHONGOANO
- Ati una kichwa kubwa hadi ukiwa kwa mtihani mwalimu anakwambia, “No group discussion!”
- Ati umezoea kuride bike hadi ukiingia kwa gari unakunja “trao”!
- Naskia TV yenu imetoboka hadi kina Jackie Chan wakipigana wanaanguka kwa vyombo!
- Kuku zenu ni digital hadi mgeni akiingia zina-“tackin” mabawa!
- Umezeeka hadi birthday party zako zimeisha!
- Ati wewe ni mnono hadi ukivaa T-shirt ya Safaricom unakaa kama kibanda ya M-Pesa!
- Una kisogo bigi hadi ukiinamisha kichwa kidogo nyuma inaingia kwa mifuko za nyuma!
- Wewe ni mfupi hadi unapiga penalty na kifua!
- Kwenyu nyi ni wezi hadi mnaiba sukari ikiwa kwa chai!
- Ati wewe ni fala, siku ya kwanza uliponunua gari ulisema, “Niekee kwa karatasi, naenda mbali!”
- Ati wewe ni kichwa ngumu hadi ulikataa kuzaliwa uchi!
- Naskia ati kwenyu ni walafi hadi mkiona kipindi ya Tamutamu kwa NTV mnaishia nyuma ya TV na ma-plate!
- Manzi yako amekonda hadi akimeza njugu anakaa ako na ball!
- Wewe ni mkonde hadi ukivaa socks unafunga na belt!
- Wewe ni mchoyo hadi ukitaka kumeza mate unajificha!
- Ati wewe ni mdark hadi siku yenye ulizaliwa madaktari walisema, “Uuuii! Kameungua!”
- At first time yako kupanda ndege uliuliza kama ni ya kike au ya kiume!
- Naskia una kichwa bigi hadi kinyozi akikunyoa upande mmoja, akianza huo mwingine wa kwanza umeshaanza kumea nywele!
- Ati wewe ni mlafi mpaka unakula shimo ya doughnut!
- Uko na macho bigi; ukiblinki, buda yako anakuambia uache kucheza na stima!
JOKES
The Two Farmers
1st Farmer: You seem so happy today. What has happened?
2nd Farmer: I was about to cut down a tree, but a bolt of lightning came from nowhere, struck the tree and brought it down for me!
1st Farmer: So what are you waiting for?
2nd Farmer: I am waiting for an earthquake to dig out my potatoes!
The Clever Child
Child: Mother, you know I can make you say “red.”
Mother: No, of course you can't do that.
Child: Are you sure?
Mother: Yes, I am sure.
Child: So, what is the colour of your hair?
Mother: Black.
Child: See, I told you I would make you say “black.”
Mother: No, you never said “black.” You said “red.”
Child: At last, you have said it—red!
By David Odhiambo Odero
