Normalcy
has been interrupted for hours at Moi University main campus following a
massive and destructive students' demonstration that is still on-going.The riots began early in the morning, after a today's student newsletter article revealed that current third year students may be subjected to a three months holiday after their first semester in September to create space for the admission of first year students.
The potential victims of the administration's plan from all faculties of the campus started by making noise around the Student Center, attracting a massive crowd which then matched around major areas such as faculty centres, library and shops, destroying property which led to their immediate closure for safety reasons.
They later converged again in front of the Student Center, where they sort to be addressed by an officer from their dean. In a bid to calm the violence, the assistant dean of students produced an internal memo, denying the 'rumours' and providing assurance to the rioting students that they will not be required to go for the said holiday.
However, the angry students ignored the memo and even teared it into small pieces, claiming that the paper has been released just to blackmail and deceive them. They demanded a more authentic confirmation and so are seeking to be addressed by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Richard Mibey.
