programme executive secretary for WCC-EDAN "Life in Church: Theological Reflections of Persons with Disabilities,” challenges and inspires readers through 10 personal reflections of persons with disabilities across the globe on what it means to live their faith The second part contains a re-presentation of the foundational text “The Gift of Being Called to Be a Church of All and for All,” which speaks prophetically to the church and exposes the systems and structures in the life of the church that oppress Sharing with the participants of the meeting on what inspired him to tell his story Dr Deva Jothikumar of National Council of Churches in India and a member of EDAN said, “Churches often overlook the potentials of persons with disabilities; seminaries are reluctant to admit and accommodate them and some theological institutions demand a physical fitness certificate It is imperative for churches to dismantle these.” The book was hailed as a sign of the of impact the EDAN ministry has had with the churches. “The conversations that we will be having about what is the witness from the margins will mark a moment that shows the incremental journey that began in the 1960s Today we realise that by broadening the table we are changing epistemologically in that we have a physical offering in this book that we can touch The book is free to download at the WCC publications webpage World Council of Churches Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network to celebrate 25th anniversary (WCC news release, 6 July 2024) WCC Commission on World Mission and Evangelism begins work rooted in hope and transformation (WCC news release, 7 July 2024) WCC general secretary to Commission on World Mission and Evangelism: “you are shapers of the next phase of Christian mission” (WCC news release, 6 July 2024) Please fill in this form if you would like to receive news and updates from the WCC by email Ecumenical CentreKyoto BuildingChemin du Pommier 42CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex The flavoring the family developed is what sets their soda apart The next challenge was finding someone to bottle the soda “Many breweries have done away with bottles,” Occhipinti said Story By: Megan Newlon | Cowboy Journal It's a topic we discuss frequently on "Discover Oklahoma," too and should continue to do so throughout the year To support locally owned or family-owned enterprises is so important and should be emphasized all the time We should always look for Made-in-Oklahoma products which leads me to two Oklahoma businesses that have found success because they carved out a distinct niche OKC Soda was founded by three dedicated business partners who previously worked together at Bricktown Brewery in downtown OKC Everything started with a flavor discovery project initiated by their bosses But that project was later dropped but Noonan Crowder and Krencicki realized during the process they had built the foundation for what would become the birth of OKC Soda the three partners approached their bosses they received the blessing they sought from the bosses and embarked on their own journey More: Discover Oklahoma: With events set across the state, you're sure to have a blast for July 4th the three partners dedicated themselves to conducting extensive test batches and inviting impartial individuals to try them It was during this process they became acutely aware of as Crowder says “we had something special.” Right now Noonan and Krencicki are the brewers while Crowder handles all the management duties and some family institutions around the city,” Crowder says and we use absolutely no high fructose corn syrup or caffeine and a third less sugar than most sodas We also use all aluminum packaging making us the sustainable choice for craft soda.” Their unique flavors include Strawberry Shortcake and Blueberry Acai Two other flavors include Root Beer and Lemon Lime it all started on a family picnic the Occhipintis took in 2017 we need to go into that business just to save money we’ll do it and we’ll call it Okola-Homa Soda because we’re going to make this in Oklahoma.” Today you can find bottles of Okola-Homa Soda in any independent grocery chain in Oklahoma from Reeser’s to Crest to Uptown Grocery the Tourism Information Centers across the state This has always been a family-owned and operated company "These recipes are our personal recipes that we have put together as a family." She adds “many of our customers have told us how happy it has made them to finally locate a product created in Oklahoma by fellow Sooners insisted from the start that everything be manufactured in Oklahoma Not only did he make sure the packaging reflected Oklahoma but he also made it a point to emphasize the importance of repeat business "High-quality products with high-quality ingredients are essential for retaining customers and encouraging repeat purchases Flavoring is something we created that is wholly original to us; it's a true craft flavor that's made to order,” John says while their second-best seller is cream soda is an official licensee of Oklahoma State University and its OSU Orange soda is sold on the Stillwater campus they make a “Crimson Cream” black cherry cream soda family and community in everything they do More: Discover Oklahoma: Shopping local is the gift that keeps on giving Dino Lalli is the co-host and one of the feature reporters for the weekly television travel show "Discover Oklahoma." This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary pose for a photo before the Mass in celebration of consecrated life begins at the Cathedral of St Men and women religious gather at the Cathedral of St Thomas More in Arlington for a Mass in their honor Augustine Idra (left) and Peter Odhiambo Okola wait for the reception to begin after the Mass in celebration of consecrated life Arlington Catholic Herald200 N. Glebe Rd.Suite 615Arlington, VA 22203703-841-2590 800-377-0511 Website Design and Development by New Target “Crimson Cream” black cherry cream soda is Okola-homa Soda’s University of Oklahoma beverage and their OSU Orange soda is sold on the Stillwater campus Okola-Homa Soda’s best seller is root beer OKC Soda’s flavors include strawberry shortcake It’s a topic we discuss frequently on “Discover Oklahoma” too Tulsa World Scene summer intern Lydia Fletcher once again joins James Watts and Jimmie Tramel to discuss upcoming Scene content OKC Soda was founded by three dedicated business partners — Mike Noonan but the three realized during the process they had built the foundation for what would become the birth of OKC Soda They received the blessing they sought from the bosses and embarked on their own journey It was during this process they became acutely aware that a ton of restaurants and bars and some family institutions around the city,” Crowder said “We use only pure cane sugar and we use absolutely no high fructose corn syrup or caffeine and a third less sugar than most sodas making us the sustainable choice for craft soda.” Their unique flavors include strawberry shortcake and blueberry acai Two other flavors include root beer and lemon lime The Occhipintis’ twin sons devoured Dr Pepper we’ll do it and we’ll call it Okola-homa Soda because we’re going to make this in Oklahoma.” you can find bottles of Okola-homa Soda in any independent grocery chain in Oklahoma from Reasor’s to Crest to Uptown Grocery the Tourism Information Centers around the state “These recipes are our personal recipes that we have put together as a family.” She adds “many of our customers have told us how happy it has made them to finally locate a product created in Oklahoma by fellow Sooners “High-quality products with high-quality ingredients are essential for retaining customers and encouraging repeat purchases Flavoring is something we created that is wholly original to us; it’s a true craft flavor that’s made to order,” he said Having tested products from both the Okola-homa Soda Co I can say without a doubt every single one I sampled was refreshing bursting with flavor and overall impressive You can tell the great care in which both companies produce their products It’s also obvious both companies take tremendous pride in their products and are very proud to be Oklahoma-based companies As you go out shopping, look around for their products and give them a try. You won’t be disappointed. Here are their websites which has more information on where you can find their sodas: okcsodaco.com and okolasoda.com Dino Lalli is the co-host and one of the feature reporters for the weekly television travel show “Discover Oklahoma.” Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account SOUTH GRAFTON – Ashley Elizabeth Washington and Michael Joseph Okola were married Aug in a double-ring ceremony officiated by the Rev The bride was given in marriage by her father The bride is the daughter of Henry and Patricia Washington of Plymouth She is a 2006 graduate of Plymouth South High School She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Roger Williams University and is pursuing her master’s degree in animals and public policy from Tufts University where she is a student at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine The groom is the son of Leslie Milewski of Duxbury and the late Michael Okola Jr He graduated from Duxbury High School in 2004 He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in computer science from Brown University He is employed as a program engineer at Core Business Technologies in Rhode Island The bride and groom met at the Duxbury Free Library in 2002 when she was a 14-year-old volunteer and he was a 16-year-old page The maid of honor was Carolyn McNulty of Pembroke Elizabeth Guest and Megan Bass were the bridesmaids The wedding reception was held at Ocean Edge Resort Attacks by Islamist militants in North Kivu north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Thirty-five were killed in a series of armed assaults by Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP also known as Allied Democratic Forces) on villages in Mamove district on 23 July At least 20 had been found beheaded in the villages of Katerain A further 15 bodies were discovered two days later ISCAP had already killed at least 37 people in an attack in the village of Kazor Local civic leader Kinos Katuho reported that nine houses and several motorcycles were burned Katuho said he had alerted the authorities to the presence of militants in the area It is feared that many residents were abducted An estimated 5,500 people have been killed by ISCAP in Christian-majority DRC since 2017 The violence is most acute in the north-eastern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu which have been in an official state of emergency since May 2021 Islamic State (IS, ISIS, ISIL, Daesh) is active in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, with fighters travelling between theatres of conflict such as North Kivu and Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province Ask the Lord to comfort those who have been bereaved in these attacks and pray that any residents abducted will be released Pray for Christians’ faith to stand firm as they face such trials and for an end to the violence. Democratic Republic of Congo God comes down to deliver the Israelites from the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land God has always elevated and used surprising people – people who are marginalised – and in the case of Moses I was struck by Moses’ question in Verse 11: “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?" This reminded me of how Moses complains to God that he can’t be a leader because he is “slow of speech.” Now instead of asking Moses to therefore step aside God asks Aaron to help Moses with that side of things Moses is speech-impaired and he needs an interpreter is the one who will be revered as a great father of the Jewish (and Christian) faith He is also the person who receives the ten commandments which became the basis of morality for so many people in world for the next 3,000 years being the first Jewish leader to guide his people from a belief in multiple gods and in the history and culture of the world generally protesting that he has “never been a man of words.” His own people took some time to accept him God was sure about Moses and had chosen him as a leader God reassures him by saying to him, “I will be with you and this shall be the sign for you that it is I who sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt you shall serve God on this mountain.” God responds to Moses’ fears about his speech impairment by saying: in the next chapter ‘“Who gives speech to mortals the Lord?” In opposition to all the damaging healing narratives of the Christian church throughout history – the perpetuation of the idea that persons with disabilities are broken and they must be made whole by healing – here is God in Exodus telling his important leader that he made him just the way he is and that the world is full of a variety of human beings all made by and loved by God just as they are. This year's theme for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is: ”Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future." This theme underscores the importance of empowering individuals with disabilities to take the lead in shaping their own destinies and contributing to society These individuals might need some assistance just like Moses needed Aaron because we are all a mixture of needs and gifts Moses’ gifts were able to flourish because his needs were met by his interpreter Aaron and this enabled him to be the leader that he was for the Israelites the World Council of Churches keeps aspiring to include and value everyone by working towards that goal and always learning more each day about how to meet people’s needs and let their gifts flourish We must not misunderstand what working for inclusion means – it doesn’t mean we only care about certain groups like persons with disabilities; it means we care about every person in our congregation but we have recognised which people are not usually included fully or treated as valuable. From this passage we realise that marginalised people are often extraordinary leaders with the most extraordinary gifts The barriers and hurdles that we have put in place have formed our attitudes and made us assume that they cannot be considered for leadership roles These attitudes and actions hurt the marginalised people first and foremost but they also hurt the church from benefiting from their leadership roles The leadership of persons with disabilities is based on the principle of "nothing about us without us." This phrase highlights the crucial need for their participation It emphasizes the importance of their active involvement in decision-making processes to influence the conditions affecting their lives ensuring that policies and initiatives consider their viewpoints and priorities the WCC Ecumenical Disabilities Advocates Network has led important community-driven efforts among the churches with the aim of not only advocating for the rights and wellbeing of persons with disabilities By using both specific and general approaches the network has helped improve universal access to essential services and resources. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and UN Security Council Resolution 2475 are key international human rights frameworks which highlight the leadership of persons with disabilities in creating a treaty and creating a resolution on the protection of persons with disabilities in peace and security situations highlighting their crucial impact on shaping international policy I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people Angeline Okola serves as programme executive secretary for the World Council of Churches' Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network The impressions expressed in the blog posts are the contributions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or policies of the World Council of Churches •Okola lost in his bid for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) African heavyweight title against Ghanaian Richard Lartey at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Ghana Okola has landed a shot at the Eastern Central Africa Championship title to add to his national success. National heavyweight champion Morris Okola is offering United States-based Raymond Ochieng aka King Kong a last chance as he seeks to embark on bigger proects in his pro-boxing career The former international is livid with King kong for failing to take up several offers for his title defence a product of the famous Dallas Muthurwa boxing ranks and younger brother of retired international Daniel Shisia wants Kingkong to “cut the crap” and come forward to prove his mettle better known as 'Maloso Maketho' in boxing circles was crowned the national heavyweight champion in 2015 with a majority points win over James Nyariki Okola lost in his bid for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) African heavyweight title against Ghanaian Richard Lartey at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Ghana Lartey then got the chance of challenging for the WBO global heavyweight title which he lost to Briton Daniel Dubois last year “I have still not given up on him (King Kong) I been asking him for a fight since 2016 and he has never accepted I’m asking him to come and prove that by challenging me for the heavyweight championship. People who understand boxing know him better and that he’s a businessman when it comes to boxing He is just building records for others.” Asked what he thinks of the would-be fight should it come to fruition Okola went on: “I honestly believe he will not last two rounds I ’m a boxer and he’s a fighter You know me very well from the days of the national team (Hit Squad) The boxing fraternity will bare me witness how much I have been craving for this King Kong fight.” Okola has landed a shot at the Eastern Central Africa Championship title to add to his national success “I’m supposed to fight a yet to be named Ugandan opponent in October for the East and Central heavyweight title and it would be good to go for it after defending my national title,” he said “It’s my hope that sports will have resumed by then so it’s a wait and see situation,” said Okola who made his pro-boxing debut against Nyariki in 2011 Okola has since stretched his fight record to 11 wins (9 KOs) three loses with an impressive 64.29 per cent KO the mounting frustration of inactivity due to Covid-19 issues has prompted him to want to fight more “I’m hungrier than ever before I’m now training on my own in compliance with the Ministry of Health directive hoping that things get back to normal soonest.” King Kong has over time clarified that he has not chickened out but just refused the offer due to “disrespectful amounts” for his purse against Okola Lynda Susan Katsuno died on 28 August at age 72 after a yearlong struggle with cancer She was a pioneer of what is now the Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network. Lynda Katsuno during the Opening Prayer at the WCC 10th Assembly in Busan “Many of us who were there in the 1980s will remember her crisscrossing the corridors of the Ecumenical Centre in her wheelchair and her precious contributions to the celebrations in the chapel,” recalled Hubert van Beek who worked at the World Council of Churches (WCC) from 1992 to 2004 in the office of Church and Ecumenical Relations. no place in the world where she would not travel,” van Beek added “Once she called from the Frankfurt airport to say that she had broken her leg,” he recalled. “It turned out to be a wheel of her chair and she gave the people from a church in Frankfurt no rest until it was repaired and she could continue her journey.” programme coordinator for the WCC Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network recalled Katsuno as a very dynamic woman in the ecumenical movement and—despite being a paraplegic—was in air travel terms a "complete carry-on” who loved travelling and interacting with the churches on disability inclusion. "Having been the pioneer of the work on disability inclusion within WCC she paved the way for the current work within the WCC and her member churches,” said Okola. “She was ‘our’ liturgist whom we gladly shared with other ecumenical partners whenever there was a big gathering anywhere in the world and it was not surprising finding her liturgy being used in places that she had not been as her liturgy always had a life of its own and music she wrote was needed for the worship life of the faithful.” Okola added: “All she needed was the concept paper and the Biblical text after which she could come up with a beautiful liturgy that enhanced our worship life while at the same time celebrating and strengthening our faith journey Katsuno was a third generation Japanese Canadian and had a permanent physical disability since 1973 she was an elementary school teacher in Toronto She was a member of the Anglican Church of Canada but also did much work with the United Church of Canada. She was a liturgist and musician. Following the WCC 6th Assembly in 1983 in Vancouver staying in Geneva until the end of 1991 and officially forming the "desk" that worked on the issues of disabilities “My love and passion for music and liturgy became a huge part of the work I did for the WCC along with a commitment to women's concerns,” Katsuno wrote. She helped write and animate daily worship for several meetings of the WCC central committee and served as part of the in-house Worship Committee for the WCC 7th Assembly in Canberra. She also wrote and animated daily worship for the Pre-Assembly Women's Meetings for both the WCC 7th Assembly in Canberra and WCC 8th Assembly in Harare she wrote and facilitated daily worship for the 1988 and 1997 Triennial Assemblies for the Canadian Council of Churches; the 1991 International Assembly for the global YMCA (held in Seoul); the International Assembly of the World Association of Christian Communicators held in 1995 in Bangkok; plus many conferences and gatherings for both the Anglican and United Church of Canada. She worked with her parish team for a Toronto-based program called "Out of the Cold,” which provides a home-cooked meal and overnight shelter during the winter months for people who call the streets of Toronto “home." She wrote: “Many people have physical and mental disabilities and we provide sanctuary and resources for them to receive assistance. It is so important to find clean where all are invited to participate in the circle of life.” she was a guest speaker at the Toronto School of Theology (University of Toronto) where the topic was “The Church and Human Rights.” She wrote: “Our workshop focused on the area of disability issues. My task was to share much of the global issues and work as revealed through the WCC.” Her publications include: "God Has Called Us" (WCC 1992) and "Of Rolling waters and Roaring Wind" (WCC A Requiem Mass will be held for Katsuno on 7 September at 2 pm local time at the church of St Mary Magdalena, her home parish. A link to a live stream of the service may be found at www.stmarymagdalene.ca/livestreams “The church has lots of roles in removing barriers that prevent persons with disabilities from living a fulfilled life All are created in the image of God and have equal rights Sexual and reproductive health is one such right that should not be denied to any woman,” said Rev general secretary of the Christian Council of Nigeria during a training on empowering women with disabilities on sexual and reproductive health care held at Umuahia The training initiated by the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network and hosted by the Methodist Church Nigeria is part of a six-month project aimed at empowering women with disabilities in Nigeria on sexual and reproductive health rights through increased access to information and services women with disabilities in Nigeria are not empowered and have little or no access to information and essential services on sexual and reproductive health They are perceived as unproductive and their sexual and reproductive health needs not met which shuts them out “We have been made by God and given self worth and confidence We must value God’s creation and renew our minds to be like Christ’s mind who accepts us the way we are,” said Archbishop Raphael Opoko The church has direct contact with people and plays a major role in lifting the voices of the most vulnerable in the society “Religion plays a big role in shaping the daily lives of the society The church can provide women with disabilities with opportunity to learn dialogue and interact while journeying with them in advocating for attainment of sexual and reproductive health,” said Anjeline Okola programme coordinator for the Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network church leaders and women with disabilities were familiarised with national and international frameworks safeguarding sexual and reproductive rights listened to experiences of women with disabilities on sexual and reproductive health and received a presentation on the ecumenical response to sexual and reproductive health care Learn more about Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network There are five changes to the Simbas starting fifteen ahead of Saturday’s Elgon Cup return clash against Uganda at the Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium at Mamboleo Two of these changes are in the front row where Eugene Sifuna returns to start at hooker after missing the tour of Uganda due to academic commitments He is partnered by Ephraim Oduor at loose head and Hillary Mwanjilwa at tight head The duo start ahead of Wilhite Mususi and Teddy Akala who are among the match day replacements Elekeans Musonye returns at openside flank after starting last Sunday’s 21-20 loss to Uganda from the bench as Paul Mutsami is given the nod at inside center partnering with Bryceson Adaka in midfield while Derrick Ashiundu returns to the wing replacing Alfred Orege who misses out on the match day squad through injury Also missing out on the match day squad are Emmanuel Otieno Reinhard Mwalati and Walter Okoth while Andrew Matoka has made a good enough recovery to be included among the replacements Shem Okola starts from the bench and is line for his debut Jone Kubu and Brian Wahinya swap places in positional changes made to the backline Kubu starting at flyhalf with Wahinya slotting in at fullback Simbas v Uganda | Elgon Cup Return Leg | Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium and website in this browser for the next time I comment Keep it here for Local and International Entertainment Subscribe now to get 100 exclusive show & more newsletters Saturday 11 May sees the Rugby Super Series caravan head to the South Rift City of Nakuru Round one took place at the RFUEA Grounds last weekend and lived up to the hype Two teams managed convincing wins to sit top of the four-team table The Menengai Cream Cheetahs thrashed the Kabras Sugar Buffaloes 18-5 in the early kick-off while the KCB Bank Lions put on a show to beat Faiba Mobile Rhinos 29-7 in the 3 pm kick-off This means that the KCB Lions sit top with 5 points having managed to get a bonus point in their win The Menengai Cream Cheetahs are second with 4 points while Kabras Sugar Buffaloes and Faiba Mobile Rhinos are third and fourth with zero points each the early kick-off features the battle of two big five members the Kabras Sugar Buffaloes take on Faiba Mobile Rhinos The Kabras Sugar Buffaloes have made up to 7 changes to the starting squad that lost 18-5 to the Menengai Cream Cheetahs last weekend Brian Kiptanui and Samwel Omollo come in for Gibson Perez Faiba Mobile Rhinos on the other hand have made a total of six personnel changes to their starting lineup Victor Odhiambo and Shem Okola all get a starting berth in place of Abel Matanda Stand-in coach Callum Oliver has enlisted the services of Kenya U20 scrum half Patrick Wainaina who will look to make an impact from the bench The 4 pm kick off features the battle of the “cats” and they will hope the home advantage pushes them to a much-needed win over the KCB Bank Lions The Lawrence Buyachi-coached side have made only two personnel changes Kenya Simbas utility back row Elkeans Mukamiti comes in for Samuel Were at the base of the scrum Buyachi has called on the services of Kenya U20 winger Alvin Khavoli who comes in for Samwel Macharia Quinto Ongo moves from the right wing to full back to accommodate Khavoli Kenya U20 center Philip Otieno also comes into the squad but will have to settle for a slot in the bench He is joined by Impala RFC captain Tyson Okoth as well as Emmanuel Mboya Oliver Mang’eni makes a single change to his KCB Bank Lions side Patrick Ouko comes into the starting line up in place of Wilhite Mususi Mang’eni has enlisted the services of a Kenya U20 star Derrick Masese and Charles Tendwa on the bench Both games will be played at the Nakuru Athletic Club. 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READ: Motorists arrested despite Kimaiyo clarification on tints. Kimaiyo gave the directive in response to the spate of terror attacks in the country especially involving both public and privately owned vehicles The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and even the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) have said Kimaiyo was acting in excess of his powers and outside the law “The respondent purported to amend a subsidiary legislation and therefore acted unlawfully,” Okola argued LSK has even gone as far as offering free legal aid to drivers of privately owned vehicles arrested for having tinted windows. READ: LSK to defend motorists over ‘illegal’ tint order. “The Inspector General of Police is wrong in his interpretation of the Traffic Act Chapter 403 of the Laws of Kenya and the Traffic Rules on tinted car windows His decree and declaration that all vehicles including private vehicles should not be fitted with tinted windows is unlawful and cannot be enforced in any court of law,” LSK Chairman Eric Mutua stated CHECK OUT: Learn at Your Own Pace! Our Flexible Online Course allows you to fit copywriting skills development around your busy schedule. Enroll Now! A Kenyan teacher identified as Gabriel Okola has written a beautiful letter to ask for the deputy president position left vacant after Rigathi Gachagua was impeached. Read also Raymond Kahuma: Ugandan YouTuber treats Nairobi garbage collector to fully paid Diani vacation Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Okola, a teacher at Moi University High School in Uasin Gishu county, said that when he realised the seat was vacant following the impeachment and drama surrounding the installation of the new appointee, Kithure Kindiki PAY ATTENTION: TUKO is in WhatsApp Channels now! Subscribe and read news in favourite messenger. The teacher of physics and maths is concerned that the country's economy is not doing very well and thinks he is the best man for the job. Read also Bishop Teresia Wairimu denies feud with Ruto advocates removal of corrupt officials: "They are my children" In the letter shared on his TikTok platform Meanwhile, Kenyans are known to shade doctors and other people whose handwriting is not legible, likening it to the markings of chicken feet. Read also High school student's impeccable dance moves wow Kenyans: "Nailed it” among them the late former president Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi and journalist Linda Amiani While some people were born with excellent penmanship Eldoret - Have you ever badly wanted to attend an event but your tailor is yet to finish up the outfit you paid for ages ago? Well, that’s the situation a Moi University student found himself in as his long-awaited graduation day looms. A Moi University student has threatened his tailor for delaying graduation suit. Photos: Gabriel OkolaSource: FacebookGabriel Okola, a BA Education (Mathematics and Physics) student, is among the over 2,000 Moi University students set to graduate during the institution’s 46th graduation ceremony on Thursday, December 19, 2024. But Okola, a self-proclaimed chairperson of Moi University Graduation Class of 2024, lost his cool when he visited the tailor's shop to collect his suit only to find out the outfit was far from over. Read also Rigathi Gachagua accuses William Ruto of autocratic leadership: "Ministers you see are just flower girls" eventually picking up the tailor's pair of scissors and threatening to cut off his ears as a form of justice for the delay Speaking to TUKO.co.ke after the dramatic scene Okola said although he had no intention of attacking or harming the tailor he was frustrated by the slow pace with which he was making his outfit This is not Okola's first time catching public attention. He previously amused Kenyans when he boldly pleaded with President William Ruto to offer him the deputy president’s job following Rigathi Gachagua’s ouster. Read also falls from 5th floor of supermarket building months after losing child The Kesses-based institution will confer various degrees and award diplomas during the 46th graduation ceremony on Thursday The ceremony will take place at the main campus in Kesses The troubled higher learning institution is currently recovering from a three-month-long strike that paralysed learning and teaching activities. Read also Kenyan newspapers review: Ruto ferried goats to Gatundu in symbolic peace offering to Uhuru According to an internal memo signed by the vice chancellor Prof. Isaac Kosgey Moi University has restructured its academic calendar to accommodate the lost time in strike The school will officially break shortly for the December holidays on Monday will now be pushed to April 2025 to cover for the time wasted during the three-month strike