Tension is high in Kisumu after the finance, registry and dean of students’ offices at Maseno University were burnt down by unknown arsonists.
Police officers at the scene have confirmed that almost the entire administration block of Maseno University in Kisumu was burnt down.
The fire incident happened on Wednesday night as fire engines fought to contain it until early Thursday morning.
Police say they suspect the arsonists were students. Officers who arrived at the scene said they suspect the pending students’ union elections as the cause of the incident.
This was after some of the students were barred from running for various posts for their students’ union.
Some students have also been complaining about missing marks ahead of their graduation ceremony and there has been rumours of lecturers’ go slow. There was no immediate comment from the university management.
Police say investigations into the incident have been launched. Some students who spoke to The Standard on phone said the damage was massive and the university may be closed indefinitely.
More details to follow….
