My Journey at Daystar University School of Law: A foundation for Excellence.

David Lekula Advocate Trainee at the Kenya School of Law.

The journey through law school is not merely one of books and lectures but a journey of awakening, refined by discipline and shaped by purpose. My time at Daystar University School of Law was exactly of this journey. A beautiful molding of mind and spirit, where lessons extended far beyond the classroom walls. I still remember my first day attending law lecture, an encounter  that almost made me change my career to Applied Computer Science. That morning sun rested softly over Athi River, Imani Hostel, dressed up in my navy-blue trousers, a crisp white shirt , a red tie and polished black leather shoes. I felt every bit of lawyer I hoped to become. Yet in my excitement, I forgot one small but significant detail, the coat. When I entered contract law class, Mr. Charlse Dulo, my first lecturer, paused mid-sentence, looked at me kindly but firmly, and asked me to go back and “dress like a lawyer”. I left the class that day not embarrassed, but enlightened. This day taught me my first lesson in law school, dress code as a language of appearance, discipline and respect that defines the legal profession.  

From that very first experience, the days that followed unfolded smoothly. Firstly, I grew immensely under the tutelage of my law Professor, Prof. Dr. Dr. Moni Wekesa, one of the most inspiring teachers I have ever known. Every lecture with him was an invitation to think deeper, to question and to fall in love with law itself. He did not merely teach, he shaped us. As our Constitutional, Administrative and Cyberspace Law Lecturer, I discovered the rhythm of legal reasoning. He made us fall in love with cases, over hundred of them for each unit,  from classic precedents to the monumental Supreme Court decision on the Building Bridges Initiatives. His insistence on thorough reading taught us that the law is not memorized, but lived, understood and interpreted through the lens of human experience.  Then came the firm yet guiding hands of Ms. Asha Mikinyango. Her classes were intense, her expectation unyielding. She trained our minds to think critically, to dissect a problem, identify its issues and apply the law with precision. What once felt daunting became the foundation of confidence that now carries me through my studies at the Kenya School of Law. 

And how could I forget the evenings in the Agape Basement Library, a learning space filled with quiet murmurs and rustle of pages. My classmates and I gathered there faithfully, dividing cases among ourselves, each carrying the weight of a few, yet learning them all. Those sessions were not just study groups, they were small academies of friendship and endurance, where laughter met law and ambition met humility.

Beyond academics, Daystar offered a stage where theory met practice. Participating in classroom moot court sessions, competitions, standing before judges and defending arguments was both thrilling and formative. Representing Daystar and later bringing home a small trophy for research excellence felt like a victory shared with every classmate who walked that journey beside me. When I finally received the Daystar School of Law Award during the 47^th Graduation Ceremony, I stood not just as a graduate, but as story of growth, grace and gratitude. Every assignment, every oral exam, every late night in the library had led to that moment of fulfillment. Daystar University School of Law may be young, but its spirit is rooted in excellence, discipline and truth. It has shaped me as a student of the law but more importantly, has made me a student of life itself.  For that reason,  I remain forever grateful to study at Daystar University.