This archive report was first published on 8 October 2019.
On October 7, 2019, Masinde Muliro University took a drastic measure to address the recent student unrest by suspending 19 students, including officials of the Masinde Muliro University Students Organisation (Mmuso).
The students, led by Chairman Vincent Lumala, Secretary General Gerald Maina, and Treasurer Amon Tarus, were accused of causing student unrest and destruction of property within the university.
According to an internal memo signed by acting registrar Academic Affairs Prof Thomas Sakwa, the students were suspended pending a disciplinary process.
The memo, which cited Section 2.1 (b) and (c) of the Masinde Muliro University Science and Technology (Mmust) Rules and Regulations, stated that the students would be required to stay away from the university premises until they were invited to appear before the Senate students' welfare disciplinary committee.
The move comes after the university was rocked by riots on September 18, 2019, following a decision by the management to require students to clear outstanding fee balances before sitting exams.
Students who were expected to graduate in December are planning to move to court to challenge the university's decision, which requires them to sit supplementary exams for the previous year before graduation.
