The Students’ Governing Council; The truth meter.

By Atieno Mboya

Photo Courtesy: The News Reel library

How well do you trust the Students' Governing Council?

On a scale of 1-10, how well do you trust the Moi University Students’ Organization (MUSO)? How well do you trust them to objectively present your views as a comrade to the school administration?

A staggering 87.5 per cent of students in session in Moi University main campus, do not bear faith in the Students’ Governing Council to objectively, effectively and responsibly air their grievances to the school administration.

62.5 per cent of students on the other hand classify MUSO’s performance over the last three months as below average, with 38 per cent expecting the situation in school to be worse than it is now, were the current SGC to go for a second term, according to a recent preliminary study done on students from main campus.

75 per cent of students also expressed they would have a re-adjustment of the MUSO team if given a chance, with 50 per cent of these claiming to vote in leaders based on their achievements and successes so far.

Chart showing students' opinions on MUSO's performance

According to the study, students expressed the discontentment with the current council, claiming corruption and embezzlement of funds being a key issue.

Accountability was cited as a major issue, with some students claiming the members of the governing council being too careful to dodge exposes of their ghost projects in the school.

The preliminary study that focused on students from Hostel K, L, M and D houses, also revealed the dilapidated states of the hostels, with some rooms missing doors while others beds. Other rooms had free bed spaces, despite the over 200 students who still missed rooms, and had paid for the hostel and accommodation fee.