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| Moi University Administration Block |
Students in Moi University’s Main Campus today,
Wednesday March 23, 2016 woke up to a terror attack scare after they were woken
up by an explosion which they thought was due to Al-Shabaab attack.
“The incident occurred due to tapping of electricity
by students from one room to another, causing an explosion in the process,” a
statement on the institution’s social network read in part
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| Electricity box that exploded due to multiple connections |
Students are said to have jumped off their windows in a bid to save their lives. 21 students were reported to have been injured in the scare. 11 of the injured students have been admitted at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret town for x-ray and further diagnosis and the rest were discharged after receiving treatment at the Moi University Hospital.
The University administration has confirmed that the explosion was due to an electric fault and that it was not an Al-Shabaab attack. Students have been assured of their security and urged to be calm
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| Hostel G where students jumped off the windows |
