Dedan Kimathi University students are set to receive KSh180 each, thanks to a donation of KSh1 million made by President William Ruto during his visit to the institution on March 26, 2024.
In an internal memo addressed to Dedan Kimathi students, it was stated that the university, through the Directorate of Students’ Welfare, conducted a public participation exercise among students through a Google Form from Tuesday, April 2nd to Thursday, April 2024.
As per the memo, 51% of the students expressed the preference for an equal distribution of the funds, while 36.5% advocated for allocating the funds towards a luncheon.
Additionally, 35.5% of the students suggested that the money should be allocated to the students’ bursary.
“When I look at you I don’t think you are hungry. You look like you are doing very well. Just say you want something small, you are not hungry. You want something small, that I will do,” President Ruto said before promising comrades the money.
The University through the public participation, made the conclusion to distribute the money equally among all students.
“Following the outcome of the public participation, it has been decided that every undergraduate student during the January-April 2024 semester, including students who are on internal attachment during the semester will be given KSh180,” the Director of Student Affairs Esther Nthiga said in the memo.
The students have been asked to collect their money before Friday 19th April 2024, failure to do so will result in the money being allocated to the student bursary.
