University of Kabianga closed after students riot over HELB delays
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The University of
Kabianga in Belgut, Kericho County, has been closed indefinitely after students went on rampage over what they termed as delays by the government to disburse HELB
loans.
The institution in a memo signed by Deputy Vice Chancellor in-charge of Academics and Student
Affairs Prof. Elijah Omwenga, said the move was taken after lengthy deliberations by
the Senate.
The students were
instructed to vacate the university premises by 5pm after engaging police
officers in running battles and barricading the Premier - Taplotin road by
lighting bonfires for the better part of the day.
The students
claimed that the delay by the government to disburse the loans had affected
their studies and they may not sit for their exams due to failure to pay their
fees.
They gave the
government a 48-hour ultimatum to disburse the loans, failure to which they vowed
to hold further demonstrations.
Police officers
were forced to lobby teargas canisters to disburse the rioting students.
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