A tense situation unfolded at Egerton University on the night of April 7, 2025, after a female student was violently attacked in one of the institution’s hostels. The incident quickly sparked outrage among students, leading to protests demanding swift justice for the victim and the arrest of the perpetrator.
The attack reportedly occurred late in the evening when the student, whose identity has not been disclosed for privacy reasons, was alone in her hostel room. Eyewitnesses described the assailant as someone who had been previously known to the victim, though the exact motives behind the assault remain unclear. University security responded promptly, but by the time they arrived, the attacker had fled, leaving behind a shaken and traumatized student.
As news of the attack spread across the campus, it didn’t take long for students to organize and take to the streets in protest. Chanting and demanding action from university administration, they marched around the campus, expressing their anger over the lack of safety and security in the institution. The protests were loud and heated, with many students voicing their frustrations about what they perceived to be a failure of the university’s security systems to protect students in their living quarters.
In addition to the calls for the assailant’s arrest, students also called for improved safety measures at the hostels, including better lighting, more security personnel, and surveillance cameras to deter such incidents from happening in the future. Some students also raised concerns about the adequacy of the university’s response to sexual violence and harassment, calling for the administration to take a more proactive stance in addressing these issues.
University officials were quick to respond to the unrest, issuing a statement on social media that promised a full investigation into the attack. The statement assured students that the authorities were working with local law enforcement to track down the attacker and that the university would take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of its students going forward.
However, the statement did little to quell the anger on campus. In the aftermath of the protest, many students were still visibly shaken by the incident, expressing concern over what they felt was a rising trend of violence in the institution. Some students even raised concerns about the lack of proper protocols for handling such incidents, highlighting a perceived gap in the university’s capacity to deal with violence, both physical and sexual, on campus.
As the investigation into the attack continues, the university community remains on edge, with many students calling for more substantial measures to prevent future attacks. The incident has raised serious questions about the safety and security of students, particularly women, at Egerton University. While the administration has promised to take action, many students are demanding that their concerns be addressed more urgently to ensure that similar incidents do not occur in the future.
This attack comes at a time when universities across the country are under increasing pressure to improve student safety, particularly in the wake of numerous reports of sexual violence and harassment in higher education institutions. As the investigation progresses, the hope among students is that the university will take significant steps to prevent further violence and provide a safer environment for all its students.
