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MASENO UNIVERSITY GENERAL INFORMATION

PERSONAL SAFETY Fire Safety Preparedness EMERGENCY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Maseno is a relatively safe town- The University has formulated SERVICES Long distance travel tends to be
ship for its size. However, as in any Fire Safety Policy which provides Fire, Police, ambulance, dial 999 by coach. Coaches are general-
other town, normal precautions a roadmap on matters relating to or 112 and ask the operator for the ly cheaper for long journeys but
regarding personal safety both on fire safety. The salient features of emergency service you require. tend to take longer. Tickets are
and off campus should be taken. the policy include installation of fire There is no charge for this service. purchased from the ticket office in
If leaving the campus after dark, detection equipment, fire fighting the station. However, for shorter
avoid poorly lit areas or areas that equipments, signage of assembly distances, you can use matatus or
are not frequented by the public. If points and escape route. In addi- PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN motorcycles
you notice anything suspicious on tion, members of staff have been At Maseno, students are fortunate
campus contact the security officer trained on fire disaster prepared- KENYA enough to be within walking dis-
or the Security guards manning ness. tance of most of the amenities that
various gates. If a fire alarm sounds it is impera- 1. New Year- January 1st they require.
tive that you comply fully with reg- 2. Labour Day- May 1st
3. Madaraka Day- June 1st
ulations, co-operate with staff and 4. Mashujaa Day- October 20th
evacuate the building immediately. 5. Jamhuri Day- December 12th
Do not re-enter the building until 6. Christmas Day- December 25th
clearance has been given to do so.

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