University of Nairobi Decides.

University of Nairobi decides.

This morning, students from the University of Nairobi campuses get to the ballot box to decide on who fits best to lead them through the year.

And in what may be termed as a turn of events in Campus elections, this year’s election has been termed as very impressive and magnificent. Just as witnessed in the 2013 General elections, contestant’s superiority in terms of resources and finances ‘played its course in the SONU election campaigns with contestants using very flashy vehicles and fuel guzzlers as well as other campaign materials.

It was indeed a great surprise to many Nairobi city residents and workers who in the past few days have been treated to a very rare happening during the campus elections. Major highways and skyscrapers, around the University of Nairobi main campus, Kabete campus, Chiromo campus and Parklands campus witnessed a very rare show as SONU contestants made their way into the various campuses to seek votes.

Just like the 2013 General elections, a number of students have declared interest for various positions. And in what is deemed as a tight race between contestants without a clear winner, Jim Akatch  will have to battle it out with ,Dan Koech and  Beena Mburu for the  Secretary General position while Babu who is deemed to win the Chairmanships’position, will still have to get opposition from  JN Kariuki, and Philbert Kongola .The Vice Chairperrson position on the other hand has once again attracted three contestants ; Irine Kendi , Ms B Chebet and Edith Mwirigi who will have to face off at the ballot box too.

And in what may be seen as a resemblance of the national election campaigns, contestants formed coalitions and wooed voters to their sides during their campaign period that ended yesterday.  The campaign mechanization and machinery used were similar to those of the general elections.

contestants and their coalition trans versed various campuses, holding rallies to woo voters.  The various election coalitions that were formed were that of Kariuki-Jebet Alliance that is also the ‘Jubilee Alliance’ look alike with the Red and Yellow colours as there theme colours. Chairperson top contestant, Babu, linked up with Irine Kendi while Philbert Kongola linked up with Edith Mwirigi to form their coalition.

But even as the election get underway, nothing is left to chance and Just like every National elections, the University electoral board has put strict measures in place to curb electoral irregularities. Speaking early this week when he met the contestants, Prof. M.A Jama, chairman of the SONU electoral Commission, stated that, “Violation of any rules and regulations and or rules and regulations governing the organization conduct and discipline of the student of University of Nairobi will lead to appropriate disciplinary action including automatic disqualification from the electoral process.”