Kibabii University’s New Pamoja Alliance Party has today Thursday, 21 March 2024 withdrawn from SOKU general election. The elections were scheduled to be conducted on 28 March 2024. This was to be after the outgoing student’s council was dissolved as per the varsity’s constitution laws.
The Party led by its Chairperson Hon. George Ochieng’ conducted peaceful demos . This came after the party’s nominee under School of Education(SOE) Belton Kibuk was pulled down from the ballot after the allegations of security reasons.
In his speech at the Dean’s Office, Hon. Ochieng’ termed university as being biased and in favor of their opponents Comrades Power Alliance(CPA).
” Tunataka haki yetu
Sisi hatuko hapa kupigana na mtu .”
“We are not here to cause any demonstrations, we are here fighting for our rights. We are here because we all pay SOKU fee . There is nobody who is bigger than this institution. This institution is bigger than any other person
We have submitted our forms. We are peacefully withdrawing from this elections
We cannot go for an election where the ground is biased already…”
The Alliance asked the institution to prevail justice for Belton. They should be free and fare.
“Unless justice is served to Belton, then we will see if we will go for the elections. We are not going for election,” Ochieng’ added.
They nominees and SCs presented their resignation letters and are waiting for the verdict from Dean of Students. They added if no justice will be taken, they order a compensation of their SOKU Fee.
“Our SOKU fee for 2024/25 must be send to us.”
