Elections: Hooray, no classes
Feb 17, 2011
ELECTION day is here and campus has been raided by several political candidates campaigning in a last minute attempt to get the youth vote. <br>
By Edith Namuganga
ELECTION day is here and campus has been raided by several political candidates campaigning in a last minute attempt to get the youth vote.
Each day, as the big drew closer, a new rally was held; complete with the promise of performances from musicians, clothes and drinks… you know how campusers love free things. The rush to speak to the students has always been almost flattering.
The season started with some interesting things like a song on YouTube, which was turned into ringtones almost immediately and had us trying to sing along to the tongue twisting lyrics.
We have seen choppers with music, live shows with local artistes, which have made for very good entertainment. Not a bad way to get our attention.
The atmosphere would almost be festive if everyone wasn’t leaving campus for home.
Seriously, after going through all that trouble and registering, I have to run back home without honouring my vote. The other day a bajaj man scared me by telling me to go home as soon as the elections drew near. Seeing the Police armed with sticks didn’t help my confidence either.
I can honestly say I cannot comprehend politics; odds are I am not alone.
After the excitement of listening to the different candidates’ dreams, it’s still hard to understand what all the fuss is about.
All I do get is that we are getting new leaders, or at least hope to.
Of course, there is always that group with strong opinions on the subject. One of my friends is standing for a youth leadership position back home in her district.
She has posters and campaigns and all the trimmings. The thought of it is almost intimidating; maybe I should go and ask her to explain what I am missing. It’s hard to imagine that just a few years ago we couldn’t vote and now we are right in the middle of all the action or should I say tuli mu kintu.
Being young, our minds have only managed to take in the break from class which is welcome, even if we haven’t really done much studying.
Apparently, young people have a low capacity for worry or maintaining such strong emotions, so true to form, people are storing up movies and video games for the break.
Whether as spectators or going out to honour our votes, we are all looking forward to the outcome. May the best man win!
ELECTION day is here and campus has been raided by several political candidates campaigning in a last minute attempt to get the youth vote.
Each day, as the big drew closer, a new rally was held; complete with the promise of performances from musicians, clothes and drinks… you know how campusers love free things. The rush to speak to the students has always been almost flattering.
The season started with some interesting things like a song on YouTube, which was turned into ringtones almost immediately and had us trying to sing along to the tongue twisting lyrics.
We have seen choppers with music, live shows with local artistes, which have made for very good entertainment. Not a bad way to get our attention.
The atmosphere would almost be festive if everyone wasn’t leaving campus for home.
Seriously, after going through all that trouble and registering, I have to run back home without honouring my vote. The other day a bajaj man scared me by telling me to go home as soon as the elections drew near. Seeing the Police armed with sticks didn’t help my confidence either.
I can honestly say I cannot comprehend politics; odds are I am not alone.
After the excitement of listening to the different candidates’ dreams, it’s still hard to understand what all the fuss is about.
All I do get is that we are getting new leaders, or at least hope to.
Of course, there is always that group with strong opinions on the subject. One of my friends is standing for a youth leadership position back home in her district.
She has posters and campaigns and all the trimmings. The thought of it is almost intimidating; maybe I should go and ask her to explain what I am missing. It’s hard to imagine that just a few years ago we couldn’t vote and now we are right in the middle of all the action or should I say tuli mu kintu.
Being young, our minds have only managed to take in the break from class which is welcome, even if we haven’t really done much studying.
Apparently, young people have a low capacity for worry or maintaining such strong emotions, so true to form, people are storing up movies and video games for the break.
Whether as spectators or going out to honour our votes, we are all looking forward to the outcome. May the best man win!