Transport along the busy Magadi Road was disrupted for hours on Tuesday morning after students from the Multimedia University blocked the road to demonstrate over water scarcity in the Campus.
The students accused the university administration of neglect, highlighting that they had gone days without access to clean water in their hostels and some other parts of the institution, which they described as a major inconvenience.
In addition to the water crisis, the students expressed their frustrations over unstable internet connectivity, which they claimed has interfered with their learning activities. Despite issuing a strike notice last Thursday and attempting to engage with the administration their efforts yielded no results.
Naomi Oketch student leader at the university says they have tried to reach out to the administration but they have remained mute amid their constant pleas for assistance declaring that the demonstrations will persist until the administration addresses their concerns.
“We resorted to going on strike since our call to the administration remained unanswered, “said Oketch.
The protest escalated as students barricaded the highway prompting motorists to seek alternative routes.
The student leader also raised concern about some of the hostels having dysfunctional sockets while others lack study chairs, while the administration remains unanswered to them.
“Some of the hostels have dysfunctional sockets. Others lack study chairs. We have raised these issues but no one has responded to our cries for help,” added Oketch.
By Joshua Mjengi
