This archive report was first published on 2 December 2019.
On Sunday, December 1, 2019, Maseno University in Kenya was closed indefinitely following a student protest over alleged rape cases on campus.
The university's administration had failed to address the issue, leading to the students' frustration and anger.
According to the university's Chancellor, Julius Nyabundi, the decision to close the university was made by the Senate on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at 1 pm after the students failed to engage with the administration in a dialogue to resolve the issue.
"Following the students' protest over the reported cases of rape, and their failure to engage with the university administration in a dialogue to resolve the issue, the Senate met on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at 1 pm and decided to close the university indefinitely," Nyabundi said.
The students were ordered to leave the campus by 1 pm on the same day.
Source: UGC
