Several students have been injured following a structural incident at the University of Kabianga on Monday afternoon.
According to reports, the incident followed a section of mortar detached from a building and triggered panic among learners.
In a statement, the university said the incident occurred at around 1:00 p.m. at Lecture Theatre Block Four, where debris from a slab fell onto a ramp as students attended a lecture.
The falling material led to a stampede as students scrambled to escape.
In the chaos, some students reportedly jumped from the upper floor in an attempt to flee, resulting in injuries.
“We regret to inform the public that some students sustained injuries during the incident. The injured students were promptly rushed to Kericho County Referral Hospital, where they are currently receiving medical attention,” the statement from the University read.
“We sincerely appreciate the swift response from Kericho County authorities, as well as the assistance provided by other stakeholders during this unfortunate incident. Engineers from the State Department for Public Works have been called to assess the building”, the statement added.
The institution further expressed regret over the incident and wished the affected students a quick recovery.
It also ccommended the swift response by county authorities and other emergency responders who assisted during the incident.
