Society Mirror in the New Age: Mr & Miss University 2013

Mr and Miss University hunt accomplished in style

By Erick Diang’a

The colourful pageant for Mr and Miss Zetech 2013 was held at Nyayo Gymnasium in the evening of Saturday 20th September, 2013. The festival was curtain raised by ZETECH talent search competition winners in various genres including dancing, singing, standup comedy and spoken word finalized a day earlier (September 19).

ZETECH College’s Mr Robert Onyango of Agriculture House Campus and Valencia Wanjiru of Stanbank Campus were the ultimate winners crowned in this year’s Mr and Miss ZETECH contest. Suleiman Benjamin and Selestine Awuor held the first runners up positions while Song’ony Felix and Aisha Amakia clutched second runners up positions. Former castle bearers, Mr Ashok Sanny and Emaculate Aquinatta handed the shield to the new king and queen ceremoniously marking their one-year term in throne.

To segregate winners from losers, a number of qualifications considered by judges were prioritized according to their (judges’) own rulings. Categories of challenge included: casual wear, career wear, African wear and evening wear. However, that wasn’t a reason for victory, winners had to put on display their intellect by responding to random environmental and societal questions shot by the judges.

This year’s audition attracted interests of 21 contestants who otherwise splendidly exhibited their talents thereby scooping certificates of explicit performances. The gala was characterized by cheerful mood and jubilations from diehard who flocked the party in their hundreds to witness and psyche up participants. The Gymnasium was vibrant with both cameo and floodlights twinkling from all corners as participants choreographed dressed in full fashion fabrics. Happiness befell ZETECH students and staff as they watched despite the rainfall that pounded Nairobi City accompanied by cold- from the look, the latter ceased to find chance to creep into the hall.

The crowd was entertained by renowned Kenyan artistes; Wyre, Willy Paul, Juliani, Habida, Khaligraph and T-Broz. Disc jockey Crème De La Crème (George Njuguna) rocked the house with the latest hit mixes.

All was in good shape with MC Obina Ike Igwee from Easy FM leaving audience in stitches amid performances.

The presiding judges held the session by adjudicating what the contestants deserved at the end of the exercise. Judges foreseeing the event were some of the celebrities with expertise in the field of pageantry. The seven judges were Mr Odah Okello, former World Kenyan 2002-2007; Ms Susan Onyango, Miss Kenya 2011; Ms Martine Kappel from True North Leadership; Mr Erick Omondi, Asian based international model and a performing artist; Mr Kevin Omondi, International Model; Mr Leakey Odera, Director of Pambazuka Entertainment Limited and Ms Leah Tesfamariam, first runners up Miss World Kenya 2011.

The Principal Mr Edwin Wamukoya embraced the performances and urged students to develop their careers through art to earn living. “I pass my sincere gratitude to those who saw it wise to give support to our own students in the contest. I would like to throw challenge to students who overlook social events since they are the sole platforms that link an individual to success. In as much as you engage in class work, take advantage of these events since they may plunk your destiny in better places,” said Mr Wamukoya.

Also present were Chairman ZETECH College Mr Ken Mbiuki, The Academic Registrar Mr Alphas Adoga, Business Development Manager Mr Moses Maina and campus Administration Managers.