The issues of cohabitation in public universities have increased rapidly. This has brought about unplanned pregnancies hence various cases of abortion, late graduation, and expulsion of students who are caught in the vice as it is illegal.
The reasons why students cohabit vary from one university to another. They are commonly based on university's environment, culture, climate and other individual factors.
The students in universities within Uasin Gishu county practice the habit due to several reasons.
Uasin Gishu is one of the blessed counties in Kenya. It is well known for production of wheat. In addition, it is commonly called 'The Home of Champions' as it produces international athletes who emerge winners in international athletic competitions.
In matters of education, the county has two well-known universities, Moi University and the University of Eldoret. The two universities are currently among the best in Kenya based on various factors like student's discipline and strikes among others.
However, cohabitation among their students is like a norm despite being prohibited. According to a research we carried out in both universities, most of the students cohabit stimulated by either of these factors.
Coldness
Uasin Gishu is a very cold place hence some students, after interrogation, claim that they do it in search of warmth from their opposite-sex partners.
Economy
This is the major reason why female students cohabit, they do not call a man for a sleepover stimulated by true love, but the man's pocket. According to the research, the female students do it due to the economy factor. She needs to be taken to a salon, bought gifts and other luxuries but has no money thus she looks for a partner who can do all that. In exchange she promises to make the boy child happy by all means including cohabitation. Boy child open up your eyes.
Availability of willing ladies
Some of the male students practice the ill just because of the availability of females students who are willing, so my sister take care.
To pass time
Some students when questioning them they put it clear that they sometimes do it to pass time. This is especially during the weekends when they have no classes.
For entertainment
Some male students practice the habit mainly to entertain themselves.
Culture
Some students engage in cohabitation insinuating that it is a culture in every university in the world. This immorality can be curbed with in many ways, in particular, by creating awareness of its dangers and negative results among other ways. This will see the cases of abortions in the universities decrease and female students graduate on time. The number of students summoned to appear before the universities' Senate council on this issue will also decrease.