Embakasi East MP Babu Owino is calling for daily protests at universities across the country starting Monday, October 14, following the troubling delay in the disbursement of scholarship funds.
The former University of Nairobi student leader’s announcement, made via a post on X on Friday, October 11, highlights the growing desperation among students who depend on the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) for financial support.
The turmoil surrounding HELB has escalated, with Owino accusing the board of intentionally stalling the release of funds.
“HELB has intentionally decided to delay funds meant to educate our comrades, and as a result, they must suffer,” he declared.His plea aims to mobilise student leaders nationwide to organise peaceful demonstrations until financial assistance is restored.
Babu’s call for protests comes just days after protests at Nyandarua National Polytechnic, where students took to the streets against a fee hike and the cancellation of HELB applications. Led by student president John Eric, the protests disrupted transport along the Nyahururu-Olkalou Highway.
The urgency of Babu’s call resonates with the recent protests that erupted at Nyandarua National Polytechnic, where students voiced their grievances over a fee hike and the cancellation of HELB applications.
