FAREWELL TO CHARITY MUTHONI MAINA

This has been a chaotic week which began on Sunday with the discovery of Charity’s lifeless body.

Charity Muthoni was a 3^rd year student of Moi University studying for a degree in B.A.E in the School of Arts specializing in English and Literature. Little of her life is known so far which is probably for the best due to the rumors flying around which may prove very painful to the family members.

Her body was found by a woman looking for her cattle early morning near the Veecam hostels (Hostels located outside campus) at stage in a bush. She was completely naked, her clothes scattered around and her bag containing books next to her. After a fast checkup it was concluded that she was brutally raped. She had bloody bruises on her neck and legs showing her struggles of the night. The ground had marks of how she had been dragged as the police followed up the issue. It is speculated that she met with her death at around 11 pm as she was coming from an evangelistic team fellowship. Charity used to serve as an usher in Moi University Christian Union.

This was the final blow to fellow comrades about insecurity. Her body was placed in the police car and taken to the student center. This ensured that the whole campus knew what had happened and show their reaction. Many politicians took this as an opportunity to make themselves recognized and claim Guyo the current MUSO Security and Accommodation post holder responsible for the death thus he should be removed from the post. They also added he has been very lazy in his post and done almost nothing for the comrades. The incitements continued. The dean of students tried to calm the situation to no avail due to the shouts and chants. Meanwhile, at stage people were gathered in groups to discuss the issue and explain to the others what they knew pointing fingers to any one they think would be the perpetrator. The angry students at the student center later decided to head towards the stage running and shouting forcing the businesses at stage to close their businesses.

The students gathered at the stage gate and lit trees and wood. This was not enough, they later headed towards the university main gate destroying and burning everything on their path. This prompted the police to try and control the situation by throwing teargas and rubber bullets. Angry students were the winner as they had the less than five policemen running. The comrades later put the police land cruiser on fire. This had been another wrong move as it led to another severe injury of another student.

All said and done this week has been hectic from the very start and I am glad it has come to an end. May Charity rest in peace? Only when the perpetrators will be put to justice is when she will.