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These are some of the most important event photos taken by photospeak /Erick Diang'a

Behaviour change

                                                                                                           

Little home where freedom dwells
   

bottles of beer in a wardrobe. photo by Erick Diang'a

By Erick Diang’a

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ostels provide sociable accommodation where guests can rent a bed and share a bathroom and other domestic facilities such as kitchen and TV area. 

They can be of a single or mixed sex and are mostly located next to cities, towns, learning institutions and industrial areas. They are majorly budget oriented where the amount paid caters for all the requirements including meals. They are considered cheaper for both the owner and the occupants.

Parents prefer taking their children to study from hostels due to low  rental fees and reduced distance from school . Not only students reside in hostels but also adults with their own errands. Non-Kenyan citizens also find hostels better places to live for given periods.

                    Privacy and behaviour

Privacy in such rooms is minimal because as many as 14 people can occupy a single room. The more the number of beds, the least privacy is guaranteed and the cheaper the fee. For this reason, students are exposed to some unethical characters and behaviours and adapt to them quickly. The change of behavior in a hostel can be dire due to the absence of a specialized mentor and parental guidance.  In contrary to colleges, universities, polytechnics, secondary and primary schools, hostels do not offer career guidance, counseling and behavior monitoring. This is a major fact that renders a hostel into a dangerous zone for young students. Able individuals opt for single rooms to attain privacy though at a higher cost.

 Away from the general view, a typical hostel in Kenya is a place for drunkards, thieves, the humble, pretenders etc. various criminal activities ranging from suicide, physical fights are rampant despite the fact that rules and regulations are the first to be read on arrival.

                      False attractions

The first time you arrive, a warm welcome from the front office gives you an impression that the desire to find an oasis is achieved. The minimal orientation done to guests is carried out in well-furnished rooms and bathrooms with flowing water. Only to realize later that the taps can remain dry for as long as 4 days and the beautiful rooms are never occupied by anybody but ‘‘somebody.”

Photospeak tried just to remind its audience to take note of what they might have overlooked. The pictures will create an imagination within you.