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Student Insecurity Issues

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Kisii University students have raised concerns about insecurity in most parts of their residential areas.

Most of the complaints have been raised by students who live outside the school due to inadequate accommodation offered by the school.

Some of the students have been forced to live in the neighboring villages such as Nyamage, Riverside, and Manoti, areas which are prone to insecurity.

It is alleged that some youth form gangs that terrorize students and rob them outside the institution 's compound.

“I can no longer go to the library at night because I was once stopped by a group of 3 armed men who threatened to beat me up if I made any noise. They took away with my phone, laptop and Sh800. We need more police patrol in this area due to

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