Scores injured as Masinde Muliro students strike

By Francis Ontomwa

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) main campus has been closed indefinitely after students went on rampage protesting the ongoing lectures strike.

Scores were injured and property of unknown value was destroyed in the morning strike that rocked Kakamega town.

Police intervened and dispersed the angry students by firing tear gas canisters. They also apprehended suspects, restoring order in the town.

A few who are critically injured were rushed to Kakamega Provincial General Hospital  where they are currently receiving treatment.  

Prof. Asenath Sigot, the schools Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of academics, announced that the closure of the university at noon.

Staff at  the university has this week vowed to disrupt activities at the institution following a disagreement with the management.

Led by Susan Choge, Uasu chairperson MMUST chapter, they stated that the Government remitted the money to the institution to clear their negotiated salaries and house allowances after the September strike. But they claimed the management was unwilling to pay them.

“We demand what is ours genuinely as recommended by the Government. The university management is retaining our money for no apparent reason. That is why we are up in arms on this,” she said.

The strike halted the end of semester exams which were in their second day.