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Campus students, there’s no shame in crushing at a hostel a little longer

This is the first instinct of many if not all the students after joining campus. It is like a right of passage. One month into the hostels and it is done. Phones calls are made and money is sent for Njeri to move out.

Many, however, do not understand the implications of being in a hurry in this process and thus countless costly mistakes are made.There is a lot that one needs to consider when deciding to rent a place. Water, electricity, security, hygiene, neighbors, distance from school I mean it is a lot.. And in that state of excitement and defiance especially because everyone else is doing so, everything looks workable.

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