Machakos university students Tuesday elected their new student leaders who will lead them for the next one year.

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The student leaders are the first after the university was granted a charter in October by president Kenyatta. The exercise was conducted under tight security and the results were announced before midnight.

Here is the team that was elected; Special needs-Lawrence Mwangi, Health and catering-Lucy Mutheu, Entertainment-Samuel Mumo, Games-Maurine Toroitich, ICT- Bernard Mutua, Finance- Kelvin Mokaya, Secretary general-Kibe Steve, Vice chair-Manana Joseph and Chairman-Chris Kemboi. 

The chairman-elect took to his Facebook account and said, I am very grateful for the support that you granted me during my campaign. Thanks for trusting me with your votes. Thanks for believing in me. 

I am also grateful for the team that you elected. I am sure that you counted on those who count. We are going to work together so as to ensure that we have a strong and a vibrant SAMU in Place, SAMU that each and every comrade will be proud of. Transformation will be our main agenda. 

I will ensure that I beat my last performance. To my competitors and those who lost, I thank you for challenging us, I wish you the very best in your endeavors. Thank you so much. God bless you, God bless Machakos University.