On 2nd April 2015, gunmen stormed Garissa University College and murdered 148 pupils from the institution in dawn attack.
The Al-Qaeda terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack, and used the threat to send a message to the government to change its stance of keeping its military team in Somalia.
But have other Kenyan colleges learned any lessons? Can it be prevented or dealt with just in case it sprouts tomorrow?
Despite Garissa being considered as one of the safest spots in North-Eastern region, housing military barracks, and police headquarters, the terrorist mission was never stopped.
This has led a section of students at Maseno to question the capability of their institution to stop terrorism.
The fact that the institution is not well fenced makes it vulnerable to attack from any point.
In addition, Maseno has a large bushy and thick forest which can facilitate the dark forces.
Cases of insecurity have been on the rise with little or no response from Maseno police station. The hostile Wanyore thugs have on several occasions killed and robbed students from their hostels around the college periphery.
“Maseno University has never been safe to walk at night. Police rarely patrol. Students are attacked by terror groups as early as 10 at night ,” said Kevin Omariba, a fourth-year student at the institution.
Looking at all these weaknesses, the institution needs to step up if it needs to protect its students.