Dispute rocks location of first ever public varsity in Baringo

Youths tried to disrupt a meeting held at Marigat High School on Sunday to deliberate on the site of the proposed university. Locals want the institution to be built at Chemeron. [Photo: Kipsang Joseph]

Plans to establish the first ever public university in Baringo County is steeped in controversy after local leaders differed over its location.

The dispute has sucked in Deputy President William Ruto, who it is claimed is in support of the project being established in Kabarnet town instead of Chemeron in Marigat Division, which is favoured by many.