Government officials urged universities, security agencies, and students to collaborate on addressing campus safety challenges on Monday. Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo told the high-level security forum at the University of Nairobi that drug abuse, gender-based violence, student unrest, and mental health crises demand immediate collective action. National sexual and gender-based violence prevalence reaches 36 percent, representing a significant societal problem requiring urgent campus intervention.
The Jukwaa la Wasomi summit brought together deans of students, university administrators, student representatives, and security officials through the Universities and Colleges Peace Association of Kenya partnership with the State Department for Internal Security. Omollo emphasized that deans serve as first responders when students face academic pressure, family troubles, relationship difficulties, or mental health struggles. He recommended that universities expand early warning systems, counseling services, and peer support networks to manage rising mental health concerns.
The Jukwaa la Wasomi summit brought together deans of students, university administrators, student representatives, and security officials through the Universities and Colleges Peace Association of Kenya partnership with the State Department for Internal Security. Omollo emphasized that deans serve as first responders when students face academic pressure, family troubles, relationship difficulties, or mental health struggles. He recommended that universities expand early warning systems, counseling services, and peer support networks to manage rising mental health concerns.
