- Community leaders have planned a public demonstration at Kaimosi Friends University over concerns that its main campus has been underdeveloped amid expansion to Vokoli and Kobujuoi.
- Organisers have called for greater transparency in how university resources are allocated across its campuses, prioritising infrastructure development at the Kaimosi main campus.
- Critics have pointed to a decline in enrolment, questioning whether the university’s expansion is matched by sufficient student and financial growth.
A section of Tiriki community leaders and professionals is planning a public demonstration at Kaimosi Friends University (KAFU) to raise concerns over what they describe as inadequate development of the university’s main campus at Kaimosi.
The group says the institution’s expansion to additional campuses at Vokoli and Kobujuoi should not come at the expense of the main campus, which they regard as the university’s foundation and the institution located within the host community.
According to a notice issued ahead of the planned demonstration, the leaders are calling for greater transparency and accountability in the management of the university’s resources, and want the Kaimosi main campus prioritised in infrastructure development before the institution undertakes further expansion.
The procession is scheduled to start at 10 a.m., with participants expected to assemble at Cheptulu Playground before proceeding through Shaviringa Petrol Station and Shama to the KAFU Graduation Ground, where a public rally will be held.
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The planned protest comes amid concerns over the pace of expansion at the university and whether available resources are sufficient to support the development of multiple campuses. The organisers have questioned the rationale behind establishing and expanding satellite campuses while, in their view, some infrastructure needs at the main campus remain unresolved, and are also calling for clarity on how university resources are allocated among the various campuses.
The university’s reported enrolment figures have also become part of the debate, with concerns being raised over a decline from about 2,500 admissions in 2025 to approximately 2,400 in 2026. For the critics, the figures raise questions about whether the pace of expansion is matched by sufficient growth in student numbers and financial resources.
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The planned demonstration is likely to put renewed focus on KAFU’s development priorities and the balance between strengthening the main campus and expanding its geographical footprint. While the protesters are expected to make their concerns public, the university management will have an opportunity to respond to the issues raised and explain its expansion strategy, resource allocation and plans for the development of the Kaimosi main campus.
By Andrew Kakhame
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