In 2016, it received a charter to become a fully fledged university, with its student population hitting 3,600. This place will become a small town if the student population grows,” said Mr Emmanuel, another local. The huge student population was a very good source of revenue even for locals,” Prof Agong told the Sunday Nation. But Vice-Chancellor Romanus Odhiambo said better days lie ahead, adding that the student population would definitely increase in May. The Sunday Nation could not verify the current student population as VC Wilson Kipngeno could not be reached.

Source: Daily Nation March 29, 2020 07:52 UTC