Kisii University Campus Evicted Over Unpaid Arrears

Kisii University students were transferred from Kabarnet to campuses in Eldoret and Nakuku after the college was over rent arrears which amount to Ksh10 million

Director Chang’masa Sogomo revealed that the University had struggled to pay rent since the college was established in 2014.

“It has been a hard task running the campus with fewer than 1,000 students. The majority of them were not able to pay fees on time,” Sogomo told journalists.

Students started leaving the college for their new campuses but last week, Baringo Governor Stanley Kiptis told students and staff the county would help clear the arrears.

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Kiptis maintained that he had talked to the university council which had agreed to retain the college.

“This is to inform you that the university management board approved the closure of the campus by May 1,” a memo signed by VC John Akama stated.

Some students protested their transfer, arguing they were unable to meet the costs of studying outside their home county.

Students asked the county to clear the debt and keep the university open. The university had also earmarked Migori, Kapenguria and Kitale campuses for closure to cut costs.

They argued that local leaders and county governments intervened and stopped the shutdown and they failed to understand why Baringo leaders didn't avert the closure.

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Kisii is the latest university to close its campus in Baringo after Egerton, Bugema and Mt Kenya in 2012.