Young people, especially university students, have been urged to speak up and seek help whenever they feel overwhelmed by stress or negative thoughts, instead of turning to alcohol or drugs, deceiving themselves that these will help solve their problems.
Speaking during a Thanksgiving service at MKU Thika to mark 15 years since the institution was awarded its Charter, the Founder and Chairman of Mount Kenya University, Prof. Simon Gicharu, said it is unfortunate to see many young people engaging in antisocial behaviors that ultimately destroy their lives, a situation that should not continue.
He also noted that the university is committed to supporting students in all circumstances and called upon all church denominations and the Christian Union group within the institutions to take an active role in identifying and assisting students who may be struggling with stress or emotional challenges. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that such students receive the help they need before their situations worsen.
Prof. Gicharu urged students to remain optimistic and always pray to God, encouraging them that through determination and faith, they will achieve the good things they desire in life.
Moreover, Prof. Gicharu encouraged congregants and individual Kenyans to remember to thank God for the many good things He does for them and to be grateful to their parents who brought them into the world, saying this would increase their blessings in life.
As part of the celebrations, the university chair presented music equipment, laptops, and sound systems to various religious groups within the institution, a gesture aimed at strengthening their missions and enhancing spiritual engagement across the campuses.
The event was a spirit-filled occasion that brought together all the university’s religious groups, staff, and students in a joyful moment of worship and gratitude.
