Egerton University Nakuru Town campus students have protested what they termed as a punitive law by the university administration aimed at undermining their studies.
The students Tuesday disclosed to this writer that the move by the university administration to bar their colleagues who are yet to clear fees from attending lectures or accessing the university facilities was greatly undermining their studies.
"It is very sad that after being on session for over three months we can no longer attend lectures due to this new rule," Ann Mwangi, a third year student said.
Her sentiments were echoed by Alvin Peter who said that despite paying over 60 per cent of the total fees, he was still turned away by security guards at the main gate.
Joe Koech also expressed shock over the move saying they had become used to clearing fees anytime before the examination dates are announced.
He pleaded with the university management to consider the fate of thousands of students who are mostly self-sponsored.
The move has also paralysed learning at the institution with most students who are yet to meet the requirement opting to stay away even as the end of semester examinations draw nigh.
However, the campus' Academic Affairs Registrar Mr Elisha Otieno said during a phone interview that the law has been in effect for over a year and wondered why students would lament now over it.
On Thursday last week, anti-riot officers thwarted efforts by the students to stage a protest over the same.