Emmanuel Onginyo, the survivor of the incident, says their engineer whose names were not disclosed had asked them to remove the poles from the septic tank.
The trio was suspended for their alleged involvement and participation in disruptive activities and breaching of the University Students Regulations, according to letters signed by Prof. William Bazeyo, the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, on behalf of the Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe.
Tom Wangobi, the Acting Chairperson National Head Teachers Association, says besides remuneration, it would be better if government considers providing housing, subject, hardship allowances and performance bonuses among others.
Self-sponsored students convened a crisis meeting at Mitchell Hall on Sunday where they unanimously rejected the proposed annual cumulative 15 percent tuition increase policy that was purportedly recommended by the Students guild.
