Kenyatta University has distanced itself from a memo circulating on social media that purportedly encouraged student couples to live together as a solution to accommodation challenges at the institution.
The document claimed that the rising student population had placed additional pressure on available housing, particularly in areas surrounding the university, including Kahawa, Ruiru and Githurai.
However, in a statement issued on Monday, September 28, the university said the memo was fake and warned students and members of the public against treating it as an official communication.
Kenyatta University said the document was generated using artificial intelligence and had not been authorised by the institution.
The university also clarified that the memo had not passed through its established communication and approval procedures and therefore did not represent its position on accommodation arrangements or relationships among students.
According to the institution, the creation and circulation of false, misleading, fabricated or unauthorised information is prohibited.
Kenyatta University urged students and members of the public not to rely on, reproduce or share the contents of the document as official university information.
The institution further advised the public to verify any communication attributed to the university through its official communication channels before acting on or circulating it.
The clarification comes amid a series of incidents involving misleading information purportedly linked to the university.
Earlier this month, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) responded to a social media video alleging irregularities during a voter registration exercise at Kenyatta University.
In a statement issued on Thursday, September 10, the electoral agency said it was aware of the video and provided clarification on the procedures governing voter registration and transfer of voters.
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IEBC stated that every eligible Kenyan citizen has a constitutional right to register as a voter and cast their ballot at a polling station of their choice.
The commission explained that voter transfer services are available at IEBC constituency offices across the country, while Continuous Voter Registration is conducted at all 290 constituency offices, Huduma Centres and the Customer Experience Centre at Anniversary Towers in Nairobi.
IEBC also noted that it may deploy voter registration kits to strategic locations when operational circumstances require it. The commission said the deployment of a registration kit to Kenyatta University was part of this arrangement.
The electoral agency said it was investigating the allegations contained in the circulating video and would take appropriate action if wrongdoing was established.
IEBC further urged members of the public not to interfere with electoral officials as they carry out the ongoing voter registration exercise.