Striking Egerton students engage police in running battles
Egerton University students engaged police in running battles as they protested Sh16,862 damage fee imposed on seven of their student leaders.
The fine was imposed on the seven by the University’s Senate after they were accused of inciting students to strike on Decemeber 4, 2019.
The seven student leaders have further been barred from sitting for the end of semester exams scheduled to start within the month, in addition to being suspended indefinitely.
Striking Egerton students engage police in running battles
“The registrar’s office is a very important organ at the university. Its orders must be respected.
“The student leaders will be kept away from our campuses until such a time when the senate will lift the ban,” stated the University’s vice-chancellor, Prof. Rose Mwonya.
The students vowed not to pay a damage fee of Ksh 16,862 imposed by the institution following riots witnessed at the university late last year.
The school had also issued a circular compelling the students to not only pay the damage fee but also clear the school fees before any readmission was done.
1st and 4th year students who had been scheduled to report on 1st January camped outside the institution.
