Fastest Newman Finally Overwhelmed

Newman was at first not well known to be a fast writer, especially in the presence of some dominant names that always reigned in lecture classes. The people who would complete sentences ahead of lecturers – the likes of Juma .W. Chrispinus of Western Kenya. His speed even alarmed the attention of Mr. Kurgat, who was once heard commenting during his usual marathon dictations, “You are journalists… you need to be fast… like my friend Juma…”

However, a dramatic change took place right from the time the class sit-in-CATs commenced. The silent Newman overtook the prestige and came out as the hero in terms of completing CATs in half-times. One of his shocked classmates was heard one day saying,  

“Siku hizi Newman ako juu! Ikiwa mimi bado naandika cover page, mtu amemaliza!” 

 His speed even attracted some of our celebrities – Irene, who tried to experiment one day during the INS 214 CAT on Friday, 22^nd June. She decided to sit with the hero; hopefully got some guidance and pieces of advice and indeed, it worked! She finished second, a few seconds after him!

Kashara - standing &Newman - below him

Today, the 26^th of June, 2012 will be remembered for what has happened. Eric Kashara, the politician, finally succeeded in succeeding Newman! A few minutes after half time – the CAT was scheduled to last for one hour – I heard some footsteps and what came into my mind was, “Mtu tayari amemaliza!” But I was too busy to see who had done it this time. After all, little did I know that it would be someone else. Just to confirm, I raised up my head and lol! A short black man was signing the attendance list for having submitted his answer sheet! I nearly said nothing before being certain that Newman would still feature as at least the second. Much of my surprise grew when Kashara was seconded by the great Jalang’o, who was then followed by his close associate – Gilbert!

Seeing that this was too much for him and would in fact ruin his career, Newman decided – No, let me go, and featured position four before honourable Agak closed the list of top five.

I am yet to find out which position Irene occupied but at least I know that I quitted the exam room much earlier than her! – What happened?

The lecturer, Ms. Simam was almost bored thereafter when our dear class representative refused to complete after an hour. You could tell this by the way she was staring at him after almost everybody had already left. He seemed to be the busiest man, just continued writing – Kwani ile hand-out aliyopewa akaficha haikumsaidia? Sam Soi had sacrificed to give Brian company in the room but seeing that he was taking abnormal time, Soi decided to quit too, and Brian finished five minutes afterwards - as the last man.