Kenya Science students have threatened demonstrations if the government does not go back on its decision to to relocate the institution.
Education CS Fred Matiang'i
decided to evacuate the University of Nairobi campus in favour of the Kenya Technical Teachers College.
But the students said they that relocation, which was to take effect today,
was irrational.
They noted that the campus
has well equipped laboratories that are essential for their studies.
"We have modern laboratories that lend tot he achievement of vision 2030," said student union chairman Babu Owino.
Babu told the press that the government has a week to revoke the decision.
"We warn that they are not going to take this institution away from us. Any attempt to do so will have severe consequences. The demonstrations will be violent," he said
"We shall not be intimidated by the government. If they want they can deploy all GSU officers to the institution. We are ready to defend our college."
The Commission on Administrative Justice said on November 29 that the relocation should be halted as the CS had not consulted all stakeholders.
In a letter seen by the Star, the commission said the directive by the CS contravenes requirements of the Fair Administrative Action Act, 2015.
The institution was established in 1965 through a partnership between the Kenyan and Swedish government, and has a student population of 1,038.