Protests have erupted at Egerton University as lecturers push for vice chancellor Rose Mwonya’s sacking.
They argued that Mwonya should not resume office after years of alleged malpractice and poor management that had clouded her time in office.
The protests turned ugly as the lecturers used planks of wood and stones to block the VC from accessing her office.
Press members were barred from accessing the university by the crowd that was persistent that the riot would only end if Mwonya was fired.
Anti-riot police officers rushed to the scene in an attempt to calm the situation but their efforts were in vain.
Their complaints arose from the order of the Employment and Labor Relations Court, which had suspended Mwonya’s terminal leave, hence reinstating her in office.
The university chancellor was scheduled to retire on January 12, 2021, but was sent on terminal leave by the University Council.
However, she went to court to obtain an order to stop the process and Justice Hellen Wasilwa ruled in her favor and suspended the terminal leave.
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