Mount Kenya University celebrates South Sudan independence





Prof. P.L.O. Lumumba dancing with South Sudanese, MKU Thika campus
Mount Kenya University recognized as the first private University to offer bachelors degree in pharmacy in Kenya sponsors and celebrates South Sudan independence with its South Sudan students.
The speech of Professor Stanley Waundo, the vice chancellor, MKU read by Prof. Chege states education should be the first priority. He pointed out words of South Sudan minister for information H.E Barnaba Marial Benjamin being wise and for development, today at MKU Thika campus where South Sudan students had gathered.

“We’ll face problems united to build new and prosperous nation,” Barnaba said.

In attendance was the director of Kenya anti-corruption commission (KACC), Prof. P.L.O Lumumba. Lumumba said Africa had been known for filth and dirt, poverty, slavery, poor health and corruption and these need educated generation to discard them.
Prof. Lumumba cuts the cake at the ceremony
“We move in a jerked speed in the wrong direction,” Prof. Lumumba challenged wrongs Africans do.
He urged South Sudanese to make oil their mothers’ milk that it had been a curse in Africa rather than blessing.

KACC director calls for unity not tribalism in South Sudan because he said they must learn from the mistakes Kenya made during post election violence not copying them.  

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