Tag: Egerton University

Cry as student who scored A in 2020 KCSE fails to join university over lack of school fees

When Kevin Madanje scored an A plain of 81 points in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams last year, he was optimistic that he would pursue his dream course in clinical medicine. He had defied all odds and had worked hard to overcome an unfortunate incident four years ago when he excelled in […]

Two suspects in Ksh716,000 SIM swap scam arrested in Nakuru

Two suspects who defrauded a Kiambu couple over Ksh716,000 in a SIM swap scam in June 2021 have been arrested by Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The two; Sabina Evelyne Nyanumba who is a student at Egerton University and 19-year-old Paul Nyabero Kilenya were arrested in Nakuru’s Njoro sub-county over the weekend. Their pursuit and […]

Long-serving UASU chairman Muga K’Olale resigns ahead of polls

Professor Muga K’Olale the long serving chairman of the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) resigned from his post ahead of national polls set to be conducted on Monday next week. K’Olale’s resignation on Thursday, July 1, came after some officials from Egerton University’s UASU chapter moved to court contesting his candidacy. For one to contest […]

4th Year Egerton University student, Eunice Njeri, was killed by close friends over love jealousy, DCI say

An autopsy conducted by Dr. Wangari Wambugu at the Egerton University Funeral Home on December 10, 2020 indicated that Njeri was strangled.

Turbulent reign of Egerton University VC Rose Mwonya ends as new acting boss picked

Egerton University Council appoints Prof Isaac Kibwage as the acting vice-chancellor, sends Prof Rose Mwonya on terminal leave.

Egerton University lecturers strike over Covid-19 pay cut

The lectures have been pushing, among other things, the streamlining of the management over alleged running down of the university

Egerton University staff found dead in her house, thighs and private parts doused in acid

Police in Nakuru are investigating the death of a 52-year-old woman, who was on Wednesday found dead in her rented house in Sunrise estate.