The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Peter Mwita, on Tuesday 3^rd February 2026 hosted a breakfast meeting with aspirants vying for various leadership positions in the KAFUSA, in an engagement aimed at promoting peaceful, issue-based and responsible campaigns ahead of the forthcoming student elections.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Peter Mwita addresses KAFUSA aspirants during a breakfast meeting, urging peaceful, issue-based campaigns and strict adherence to University electoral guidelines.

Addressing the aspirants, Prof. Mwita emphasized that leadership is anchored on discipline, integrity and respect for institutional processes. He reminded the candidates that all campaign activities must strictly comply with the University’s electoral guidelines, including approved timelines, designated campaign areas and the code of conduct issued by the Office of the Dean of Students and the Electoral Commission.

“Leadership starts with discipline and respect for the rules. As aspirants, you must demonstrate maturity and integrity in how you conduct your campaigns. Let your campaigns be driven by ideas and solutions. Focus on what you want to do for your fellow students, not on attacking others,” said Prof. Mwita.

Prof. Mwita further reaffirmed the University administration’s neutrality in the electoral process and assured the aspirants of a fair, transparent and credible election.

“The University administration remains neutral. Our role is to provide a level playing field and ensure that the elections are free, fair and credible for all candidates,” he stated.

Also addressing the meeting was Lawi Ngetich, the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) for Cheptulu Police Station, who emphasized the importance of lawfulness and peaceful coexistence during the campaign period.

Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Cheptulu Police Station, Lawi Ngetich, addresses KAFUSA aspirants during the breakfast meeting, emphasizing peaceful campaigns, lawfulness, and restraint throughout the election period.

“Peaceful campaigns are a shared responsibility. Security agencies will work closely with the University, but we expect aspirants and their supporters to conduct themselves within the law at all times,” said Mr. Ngetich.

He cautioned against any acts that could escalate into violence or disrupt normal learning activities, noting that security agencies would take appropriate action against individuals who breach the law.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Prof. Joseph Otsyula, urged the aspirants to exercise leadership beyond themselves by guiding and restraining their supporters.

Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Prof. Joseph Otsyula, addresses KAFUSA aspirants during the breakfast meeting, urging candidates to guide and restrain their supporters to promote unity and prevent enmity during the campaign period.

“True leadership is shown in how you manage your supporters. Talk to them, guide them and restrain them so that they do not create enmity between different groups,” said Prof. Otsyula.

He emphasized that campaigns should promote unity and mutual respect, reminding aspirants that the election process is temporary, but relationships on campus are long-lasting.

“After elections, you will still be classmates and colleagues. Do not allow campaigns to create permanent divisions among students,” he advised.

The breakfast meeting provided an interactive platform for aspirants to raise concerns and seek clarification on campaign procedures, security arrangements and voting processes. University management assured the candidates of adequate administrative and security support to guarantee a smooth and peaceful electoral process.

The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Peter Mwita, Electoral Commission Chairman Prof. Joseph Otsyula, University management, and KAFUSA aspirants pose for a group photo after a breakfast meeting on peaceful, issue-based student election campaigns.