15 students injured in wave of attacks at Rongo University

Rongo University students are living in fear after insecurity scare hit Rongo town with more than 15 being people robbed in less than a week.

The students get attacked as they leave their hostels with muggers and gangsters targeting money, mobile phones and laptops.

On Friday night, a group of five students from night prayers were attacked by gangsters who stole their valuables.

“Two men told us they were police officers on patrol and wanted our identification details, a short distance several men jumped from wayside stalls and attacked us,” Eric Anam, a student told the press.

The victims said the gang got annoyed when they realised they only had bibles with them and started attacking them with pangas and clubs.

“They took my bag and only found a bible and note book. This annoyed them and they slashed me on the hand,” a female student said.

The injured students were treated at Royal Hospital in Rongo town and discharged.

Hillary Omiti, a student leader from Town Campus complained that they have not received any help

despite recording statements at Kamagambo police station.

“The university can only accommodate ten per cent of us in hostels with the rest being forced to seek housing outside which has caused the problem,” he said.

Rongo police boss Jonathan Kisaka however

told the Star on phone that a suspect has been arrested and is helping police with information that may lead to the arrest of other gang members.

“We have maintained police patrols at night around hostels and where students reside.

"Sadly, some of them live in remote places of the town which makes it hard,” he said.

Kisaka said students should follow the university security guideline of being in their area of residence by 10pm to help in curbing cases of insecurity.

Attempts to seek comment from university deputy vice chancellor Prof. Samuel Gudu were futile as he did not respond to calls or text messages.