So some innovative person decided to start a Facebook group about campus girls and their fabled love for rich men. And suddenly, all of Kenya is in an uproar you might think a national disaster has occurred. And I'm thinking; why the hell are people acting like this is anything new? We have always known that girls love men who spend lavishly on them. Anyone who went to campus cannot pretend to be ignorant of this fact. Having stayed at the University of Nairobi hostels in Main Campus; I've seen enough men come to pick up campus girls over the years. Friday evening and the roads outside ladies hostels such as Box are packed with expensive rides; tinted windows and gleaming rims. The so-called divas step out of their halls looking fabulously dressed and proceed to get into the vehicles of their choice for a night of 'fun' and merriment. This is something that happens without fail every single weekend and is widely accepted as a way of life for campus chicks.It is a phenomenon that is repeated in every institution of higher learning everywhere in the republic and beyond. It is also something that has been happening ever since time immemorial when some smart ladies somewhere realized that they could make a living out of what they were naturally endowed with.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it's the best thing that could happen. Young girls frolicking with men old enough to be their fathers isn't exactly a script out of a romantic novel. But then again, this thing was never about love. It is about survival in a harsh society that prioritizes money above all else. Those girls were been born into that society and have consequently had to adapt to survive. Everyone knows how hard life is these days. A thousand bob just ain't what it used to be anymore. The cost of living has shot up unprecedentedly over the past decade. Being a college student is so freaking expensive nowadays. And the pathetic peanuts being given by HELB to students do little to ease the financial burden. There are tons of financial obligations that need to be fulfilled and limited funds to do it. And yes, living a 'good' life is also a basic requirement. Who doesn't want to wear expensive apparels and hang out in the coolest joints? If someone has a means of escaping the vicious cycle of poverty that the majority of Kenyans grapple with; do you honestly expect them to give it up because society will judge them harshly?
And this is essentially the genesis of the whole issue. A clash of the titans so to speak. In the blue corner you have morality, while in the red corner you have economics. And the referee happens to be society. Society wants you to stick to 'proper' norms and accepted behaviors. But it doesn't do much to help you out financially. People will very easily pass judgement on others whom they deem to be of lower moral standards than them. Question is, are these same people willing to give out their money to assist the culprit stop engaging in the vice? And the frank answer is a simple no. Everyone wants to judge, no one is offering a solution. Most of these girls are decent people...just a little bit addicted to life in the fast lane. If you don't want her doing her sugar-daddy thing, then give her your money for free so she can maintain her lifestyle without having to resort to anything that offends you. Otherwise, if all you're gonna do is make a lot of noise because you consider yourself holier than thou, then please do us all a favor and shut the f*** up! Nothing irritates more than those people who complain about a problem without offering any solutions.
As I was saying, I neither support nor condemn the practices of these girls. I'm guided by the philosophy of live and let live. As long as it doesn't affect me, it doesn't concern me. If you are a parent, sort out your daughter. If you are a guy, sort out your girl. As long as the chick doing the old man ain't my girl, sister, or daughter; I really don't give a hoot. Campus chicks could screw trees for all I care. My life won't change in any way. What does irk me however, are those people who go about crying foul about sh*t that doesn't concern them. Who appointed you custodian of morality? Just because you live your life according to the rules of the good book, doesn't give you the authority to judge others? People need to learn to mind their own business. What happens in the privacy of a lady's campus room is nobody's concern, save for those who are inside. And to quote one of the greatest sayings of all times; let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
That's right! If you think you are so pure, that you are such a shining example of how a human being ought to behave, then please do stand up. I'm sure we would all like to see that one person who doesn't have any skeletons in their closet. The shining beacon of morality, a perfect example for all of humanity to emulate. Nonsense! Who doesn't have something that they have done in the past, or are currently doing now, but have kept it top secret? Something nasty, dirty, immoral, possibly even illegal, that they are silently living with but in public pretend to be living on a moral high ground. Show me that one person who can truly be called holier than thou. Hakuna! Romans 3:23, "for all have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God." Unless you are an angel walking among men, you have no right to judge the sins of another. Get that log out of your eye before you start making noise about the splinter in other people's eyes. So if you find yourself hating on others and calling them sluts, whores...etc for what they are doing; there is only one term that can adequately describe you. HYPOCRITE!
Finally, allow me to reiterate that what the FB page did was nothing new. Essentially, it was simply putting in cyberspace something that has long been happening in the real world. You all knew that campo chicks are sexually liberated. You all knew that rich old men favor young impressionable girls. So where all the awe and surprise is coming from is beyond me. Come on people, its simply an online representation of an existing situation. If you really want to help, start by looking at the root of the entire problem. The money, or lack of it thereof. I bet if some brilliant mind engaged campus girls in lucrative business ventures, many would gladly turn the leaf. But criticizing simply for the fun of it, without offering a solution, that's retarded. Ati sh*t has gone viral its even being discussed on the local fm stations. The problem with Kenyan society is that its very idle and likes cheap gossip. So if you find yourself ranting and raving because some chick you don't know posted something that doesn't concern you on a FB wall, nigga you need to get a life! Real quick too.
As for the page's admin, if you are a chick; big ups. Don't let the haters get you down. All these people flapping their gums aimlessly and none will pay your bills or sort out your fees. Mchana watasema, usiku watalala. If you are guy (as has been alleged), you need professional help. And while at it, you seriously need to stop trying to write prose. That page is full of very pathetic attempts at poetry. Other than that, I have no quarrel with you. Cheerio!
