Maseno University witnessed an important moment in student politics on Thursday, 22 October 2026, as students participated in the voting exercise for Electoral College delegates. The exercise brought attention to student leadership, representation and the role of democracy in university affairs.


The delegate elections provided an opportunity for students to participate in choosing representatives from their respective departments and schools. The process forms part of student political engagement at the university, where elected delegates are expected to represent the interests and concerns of their fellow students.


According to the names provided from the voting exercise, several departments across different schools participated, including Marketing, Analytical Chemistry, Tourism, Industrial Chemistry, Accounting and Finance, Procurement and Supply, Statistics, Geography and Information Systems (GIS), Planning, Disaster Management, Education and French.


Departmental Results and Representatives


School of Business and Economics


Marketing


- Jajok Austine

- Odhiambo Rolex

- Ezekiel Matulel


Tourism


- Brayan Olila

- Ayodi Derik

- Ashly


Industrial Chemistry


- Centrine Nabwele

- Otieno Grigory

- Omondi Francline


Accounting and Finance


- Rose

- Alan Sadera

- Melvin Visha


Procurement and Supply


- Steve Ochari

- David Imailuk

- Opondo Derik


Statistics


- Kelvin Bundu

- Kitonga Faith

- Judy Nashami


School of Planning


Geography and Information Systems (GIS)


- Kaleku Kenedy

- Vennesa Maina

- Kennedy


Planning


- Sunde Sonkoi

- Mercy Atieno

- Eugene


Disaster Management


- Ruth Lanyasunya

- Japason Lesepe

- Jenifer


School of Education


ESC


- Isaac Newton Kimtai

- Purity

- Boaz


EEC


- Sein


EAR


- Leteipa

- Sunto

- Third winner: Name not provided


French


- Kezian



Student Leadership and Representation


The delegate voting exercise highlights the importance of student participation in university governance. Delegates play an important role in representing students' interests and contributing to discussions and decisions affecting the university community.


The election process also provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of democratic principles, including the right to vote, accountability, fairness and respect for different opinions.


As the university community follows the outcome of the exercise, attention will turn to how the elected delegates fulfil their responsibilities and represent the needs of their respective departments and schools.


The SOMU Electoral Commission is responsible for the official election process and announcement of results. The university's election procedures provide for the announcement of results by the relevant electoral officials.


The delegate elections therefore mark an important stage in student political participation at Maseno University, reinforcing the value of representation, responsible leadership and democratic engagement within the institution.


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