Multimedia University of Kenya (MMU) convened a stakeholder consultative meeting bringing together student leaders, police, local administration and community representatives to address security around the university.
Led by Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs, Research and Innovation Prof. Livingstone Ngoo and Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, Finance and Planning Prof. Geoffrey Kihara, the meeting focused on how to build a coordinated response to security challenges, particularly along Bangladesh informal settlement stretch near the university.
A key outcome of the meeting was a joint commitment by security stakeholders from Ongata Rongai and Nairobi, alongside the local community, to enhance coordinated security operations, including regular vehicle patrols along affected areas.
Officers Commanding Stations (OCS) from Ongata Rongai (Dennis Wanjala), Hardy (Alice Wanjau) and Olekasasi (Joseph Kiptoo), together with the Assistant County Commissioner for Karen (Adan Kerow), agreed to work collaboratively to strengthen security and ensure sustained surveillance.
On his part, Prof. Ngoo urged students to take personal responsibility for their safety, stressing that security begins with individual awareness. He cautioned against risky movements, especially at night, and encouraged students to exercise their freedoms responsibly while prioritizing their well-being and that of the wider community.
Prof. Kihara echoed the call for collaboration, noting that challenges within any community are inevitable but can be effectively addressed through structured engagement. He commended student leaders for actively participating in the discussions and urged them to maintain open communication with university management.
Assistant County Commissioner for Karen, Adan Kerow, called for discipline and constructive engagement in resolving issues, while also urging the university to prioritize lighting installation, terming it essential in curbing insecurity.
MMU in-charge of security Silas Ochieng gave a breakdown of all the insecurity incidences for the last two months, revealing that all the cases have been reported and are currently being handled by the police.
Community leaders pledged their support, with Bangladesh community chairman John Mwaniki expressing readiness to work closely with both the university and security agencies.
MUKSA Chairperson Malcomx Odhiambo welcomed the university’s response to student concerns, urging fellow students to report suspicious looking individuals or any activity.