The Journey of Transformation of the South Sudanese Student Association in Kenya (SSSAK)
By Emmanuel Malual Makuach, ELDORET, Kenya
July 4, 2015 (SSB) —- The team led by Deng Bol Michael, a student of the University of Nairobi pursuing bachelor of Arts in political science, and his two challenges, Sunday John Along, also a student in the same university of Nairobi studying medicine, and Ayen Marial, a student of Kenyatta university taking pharmacies, has arrived in Eldoret ahead of Saturday poll.
Eldoret has become center point for the aspirants due to its large population that can propel one into office. The chairperson, Deng Bol, has become the third aspirants who have visited the area. He has expressed his commitment to reform SSSAK into a better organization.
Unveiling his manifesto, Deng addressed thousands of students from public and private universities and colleges in Eldoret:
“Countrymen and women, the question of national unity within our diversity is fundamental. This is not the moment we bury our heads in the sand and wishing away the problem like the tribalism and corruption that has been hampering SSSAK since the formation in 2006.
“Now my aim is to create the good image of the students in Kenya because we are known for bad names like corruption and tribal division, following politicians along the ethnics line, which make absence of truth and reconciliation in dealing with our problems in our country history and SSSAK in general. On our part as the pentagon team, we will create equity and inclusiveness in our nation as demanded by our diversity.
“The unity of our association in the past has been endangered by few selfish and corrupts individuals who consistently divide students on basis of their ethnic line, regionalism and political affiliation. The purpose of this association was to serve all South Sudanese students’ welfare regardless of where they come from.
“But the to my surprise, the previous leadership of SSSAK has been corrupt and lack of trust, the issue of constitution has been major problem and inconsistency, loophole and contradictions in SSSAK in constitutions.
“The leaders will create the link between the government of South Sudan to continue support the students study in Kenya because my team will stop the rampant corruption, which have engulfed the association and the issues of accountability and transparency due to the money scandals that are beyond our description which cripple the organization.
“We will not condone such embezzlement of public funds by individuals. We will also create the relationship with Kenyan government to work hands in hands to help students.”
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