CONDUCT OF STUDENTS

                  General Provisions

1. The provisions in this document shall be applicable with respect to the conduct of students within and in so far as applicable outside the College
2. As enshrined in Chapter Four (4) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the College will guarantee the rights and freedoms of students subject to the limitations of the Bill of Rights in the

• A student shall be expected to promote national values and principles set in the Constitution of Kenya under Chapter

                    General Conduct

1. Respect and adhere to the administrative and academic rules, procedures and structures established by the KMTC Act of 1990 (as amended), the College Statutes, these Rules and Regulations, and all other documents that govern students at
2. Respect the rights and privileges of the members of the College community at all

• Refrain from any conduct that might bring the College or any section or program thereof into disrepute or public

1. Carry him/herself in all public places or forums with such humility and dignity as befits their status as mature and responsible
2. Wear acceptable and appropriate attire at all times and in particular while attending lectures, practical sessions or at any other College
3. Take reasonable care of property of the College and shall be held responsible for loss or damage to any such property where it is deemed to have been caused by negligence, willful destruction or misuse of such property by the student or group of

• Where a student(s) has/have rented College premises for business purposes he/she must pay prescribed rent in
• Permission to keep a vehicle/motorcycle within the College premises shall only be given with proof of a valid insurance cover, a current driving license, and proof of ownership (copy of registration logbook).

1. Permission may be denied or withdrawn at the discretion of the Deputy Director Academics (DDA) without
2. Parking of vehicles and motorcycles shall be at the owners’ risk and the College shall not be held responsible for loss or damage. However, students shall not be permitted to operate commercial vehicles in the College.

1. Students with permission to use motor vehicles shall be issued with stickers and park appropriately as may be

• Motor Vehicles and Motor cycles: A student shall not keep a motor vehicle or motor cycle on College premises without prior written permission from the
• Noise and nuisance: Students are not allowed to create unreasonable noise, or engage in unruly and rowdy behavior to the disturbance or annoyance of other occupants of College
• Fire-fighting appliances: A student shall not interfere with, damage or remove, other than for firefighting purposes any of the fire-fighting

1. Security: Students are advised to take reasonable care to ensure personal security and safety of their personal effects. While reasonable security shall be provided, the College is not liable for losses of or damage to students’ personal property while in College

• Refrain from all acts of fraudulent activities, violence, hooliganism, unruly or rowdy behavior or any conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and disturbance to others within and outside the
• Not access unauthorized College official
• Not tamper with College official documents.
• Not engage in any unauthorized fund raising

1. Not use College facilities for political or any unauthorized

• Not engage in political activities and any other unauthorized activities within
• Refrain from any conduct that might bring the College or faculty or program thereof to disrepute or public

Any student who contravenes these rules will be guilty of serious misconduct.

                  Dressing

1. Students shall maintain the highest standards of personal hygiene and shall dress decently at all times within and outside the College
2. Except where the College administration allows, students shall be full KMTC uniform in offices, lecture rooms, practical sites and official functions within and outside College, failure to which they shall not be attended to or allowed to participate in the learning activity.

• Both MALE and FEMALE students should observe the following:
  1. No jewelry on eyebrows, belly, lips, tongue and
  2. No exposed tattoos and wordings on any part of the
  3. Hairstyles should be neat and clean. No hats/caps, headscarves, sunglasses in class, offices and at official functions of the College unless with permission or religious
  4. No Shirts, T-shirts and trousers with obscene wordings and/or

1. For female students, the following type of dressing is not allowed: –
   1. Dresses/skirts that are above the knee line such as mini-skirts and
   2. Dresses/skirts with slits extending above the knee and dresses/ blouses with open necklines that expose
   3. Body-hugging/tight trousers, low riding trousers, peddle-pushers or bulky
   4. Dirty, torn jeans that reveal parts of the body, bare-backs, navel-gazers, commonly known as “tumbo-cuts”, see-throughs, sagging trousers and clothing that expose and/or show inner
2. For male students, the following type of dressing is not allowed:
   1. Earings and studs on one or both ears and on other parts of the
   2. Clothes that expose the chest and/or tattoos on any part of the
   3. Shirts, T-shirts and trousers with obscene wordings and/or
   4. Jewelry, necklaces and rings on ears and/or
   5. No Braided

Any student who contravenes any of these rules shall be guilty of misconduct.

 

                  Conduct Related to Health Matters

1. Apart from complying with the government laws, on health, all students shall be required to comply with health requirements as may be laid down by the College from time to

 

1. Students may seek medical attention on all cases requiring such services as per provisions within the

• Except in emergency cases, where a student wishes to seek medical services outside the Campus, he/she shall notify the Medical

1. In case of treatment required outside the College, KMTC will take the student to a public hospital, however the student shall use his/her NHIF cover or that of the parent if under 18
2. Where a private practitioner has treated a student, the medical report shall be submitted to the College Medical Officer for
3. The College shall not be responsible for student treatment outside the provisions given within the College hence costs incurred for treatment obtained in health facilities other than the College shall be the full responsibility of the student and the parent, guardian or

• For cases of injuries sustained by the students during sporting activities, the College will provide basic first aid support before referring the student to the nearest medical
• All cases of emergency or serious illness in the hostels requiring medical attention must be reported at once to the housekeeper/hostel warden on

1. Students on vacation or attachment/clinical practice shall be entitled to medical services at the College health
2. All students should have health insurance e.g. NHIF at all times during their
3. All new students are required to have received immunization against hepatitis B and complete subsequent doses in

• Students are encouraged to disclose their existing medical condition to the medical officer, HoD, Dean of students or course coordinators for
• No student shall prescribe, administer drugs, or offer any such medical services to a fellow student or anyone else except under supervision and in the designated areas. Any student who contravenes this rule shall be guilty of serious
• Female students are advised to avoid pregnancy during Any student who becomes pregnant in the course of her studies is advised to report the pregnancy to the head of department within a period of three months.

1. Any such student shall apply for maternity break one month to the expected date of

 

• Upon delivery the student may resume studies and join the next appropriate
• Any student experiencing pregnancy complications warranting hospital admissions or bed rest shall be advised to defer her
• Any student who is unable to attend learning activities due to illness must report to the HoD within ten (10) days failure to which will be regarded as self-discontinuation.
• Any student who absentees him/her self from the learning activities for a period of more than 30 days for any reason will be liable for

1. Abortion is prohibited unless under medical Any student who contravenes this rule shall be guilty of gross misconduct.

• No student shall solicit for money or collude with staff to defraud fellow students, clients, patients or caretakers in exchange for service. Any student who contravenes this rule shall be guilty of gross

                  Catering Services

The College operates a Cafeteria system in all Campuses directly, or through its outsourced catering services, which sell and serve soft drinks, beverages and meals to students at subsidized prices. The dining hall is operational daily.

Students should observe the following guidelines regarding catering services:

1. No meals will be served in the dining hall after the scheduled meal times without prior arrangement with the
2. Students are expected to queue in an orderly manner during payment and servicing of

• No plates, cups or cutlery will be carried out of the dining

1. Students are required to keep the tables clean while eating in the dining hall. They are also required to clear their plates in the garbage bins that will be provided and leave them at designated
2. Students are not allowed in the dining hall while wearing their lab The lab coats will be hanged at a designated area in the dining hall.
3. Students are expected to dress decently while in the dining hall. Slippers and hats are not to be worn in the dining

Any student contravening this rule shall be guilty of misconduct.

 

                  Security

1. The following is required:
   1. Every student should participate in ensuring that the College precincts are secure at all
   2. If any student reasonably suspects that a person has committed or is about to commit an offence within the College precincts, such student shall be required to report the matter to the College
   3. Any student who becomes aware of a threat to security or is aware that someone has or is about to commit an offence and fails to report such threat shall in addition to any criminal liability that may attach under any written law, be guilty of serious
2. All students shall use the designated entrances when entering or leaving the College precincts and use designated paths while within the KMTC
   1. Any student who contravenes this rule shall be guilty of
   2. Any student, who damages a wall/fence, shall be required to bear the cost of the

• Students shall not organize or hold parties or meetings within the College precincts without prior written permission from the
  1. Any student who contravenes this rule shall be guilty of serious
  2. KMTC shall not be responsible for meetings or parties of students held outside the College
  3. Any damages arising from such meetings or parties shall be borne by the responsible

1. Students shall allow security checks, whether impromptu or otherwise, to be carried out in the College precinct, hostels, and entrusted premises or at entry
   1. Any student who fails to cooperate during security checks, the security personnel shall have the option of using any appropriate means to ensure the security checks are
   2. Any student who inhibits or blocks security personnel from carrying out security checks shall be guilty of serious
   3. In addition, the student shall bear the cost of damages arising

 

from his/her refusal to co-operate with the security personnel.

1. All vehicles and luggage entering the College precincts shall be subjected to security search at the
   1. Impromptu checks may be conducted on vehicles and luggage within the College
   2. Any student who inhibits or blocks security personnel from carrying out security checks on vehicles and luggage shall be guilty of serious
2. Any student suspected to have committed any felony under the Penal Code and Sexual Offence Act shall forthwith be handed over to the police for further action in accordance with the relevant
   1. Any student who is suspected to having committed a crime and becomes exceedingly violent shall immediately be handed over to the
   2. Any incident where a student is arrested or handed over to police shall be communicated to the CEO
   3. Nothing in this rule shall be interpreted to impede the police in their operations including but not limited to arresting students who are subjected to have committed cognizable offences within and outside the College

• Any student who is arrested or arraigned in a court of law to answer charges of a criminal nature shall inform the Principal of the arrest or arraignment
• Any student who is charged with a capital offence or convicted of an offence whose punishment is a custodial sentence of more than six months shall, be expelled from the
  1. Any student who is convicted for an offence whose custodial sentence is less than six months shall be guilty of serious

1. Any person not being a student who is suspected of having committed a crime within the College precincts shall be handed over to the police for further
   1. Any student who witnesses the commission of a crime shall, if called upon to do so, be required to record a statement with the
2. All students are required to have in their possession receipts, invoices or another prima facie evidence of ownership of their personal

 

1. Any student who wishes to bring into the College precincts an item for which such student does not have prima facie evidence of ownership shall disclose details of the item to the security office at the time of bringing the item into the College
2. The College shall bear no responsibility for any loss of or damage to any property belonging to students or their guests while such property is in the College

1. Hawking of any manner of wares whatsoever is strictly prohibited within College
   1. The Principal or CEO may permit organized groups of students to sell any merchandise by hawking or raffle tickets to raise money for specific charitable projects or for any other permitted
   2. Any student who contravenes this rule shall be guilty of serious misconduct and their wares

• Campus hostel gates shall be closed at 11:00 pm and students subjected to security checks. Any student who contravenes this rule shall be guilty of
• Vehicle Rules & Regulations:
  1. All student vehicles, motorcycles or bicycles must be registered with the Campus Security office for access to the
  2. Parking within the Campus is at owner’s
  3. All students shall observe discipline when using College vehicles.
  4. Any student who contravenes this rule shall be guilty of
  5. The College does not allow for overnight parking or abandoning of vehicles on Campus unless prior permission is granted by the
  6. Any such vehicle shall be reported to the police for further action

                  Games, Sports and Recreation

1. Students are encouraged to take part in games, sports and recreation to promote talent development and good
2. A student is expected to obtain personal attire, training kits and equipment for games and sports of

• Where possible students representing the College in sports or

 

competitions will be provided with official College kits during competitions only.

1. The kits or equipment must only be used for the defined
2. The kits or equipment issued must be surrendered at the end of the competitions or
3. Ceremonies: a student or groups of students who may want to conduct any ceremony within the College must seek the permission of the Principal. Such permission shall be made to the student through the group Patron and

• Students’ entertainment: Video entertainment shows are restricted to Friday and Saturday evenings only and at no time should the shows run past 00 a.m. On Sundays, shows shall not run beyond midnight (12.00 midnight).
• Discos and other dances may be held on Friday and Saturday evenings only following approval by the

                  Correspondence

1. All public statements/correspondences affecting the College which are intended to be issued on behalf of an association of students must receive prior written approval of the
2. Correspondence to the press or other mass media by an individual or officials of the students’ organization shall bear individual names and

• Advertising notices must be in approved designated notice boards and shall be subject to approval by the

1. A student granted permission to place advertisements on notice- boards shall remove such notices within one week after the advertised event takes
2. Correspondence through letters by individual students or by officials of the Students Organization, clubs and societies to the bodies listed below, on matters pertaining to the College shall be approved by The bodies include:
   1. National and county government officers
   2. Foreign government officials
   3. Cabinet Secretaries, Members of Parliament, Senate or other dignitaries
   4. Sponsoring bodies

 

1. Other such bodies

1. Invitations to Cabinet Secretaries, government officials, politicians and representatives of foreign governments or any other important persons to visit the College in their official capacities shall be notified within adequate time to the CEO through the Deputy Registrar Students

                  Residential Regulations

1. The College does not guarantee accommodation to students offered admission at the
2. Students shall conduct themselves with responsibility and maturity while in residence at the College and shall particularly strictly observe the following:
   1. Adhere to the list of allocation of rooms as determined by the accommodation Change of rooms or hostels once allocation has been done shall not be allowed without written permission of the accommodation officer. Interference or removal of locks from the hostel rooms’ doors is strictly prohibited.
   2. Hostels are prohibited for non-boarders and
   3. A student shall not disfigure, remove furniture or equipment from their
   4. A student shall vacate the room when away on practical attachments, during College vacations and on completion of
   5. No deliveries shall be allowed to take place in the

• Upon allocation of hostel rooms, all students shall be required to fill and sign an inventory form which shall also be countersigned by the Hostel
  1. On vacating the room, all items as described in the inventory form shall be returned in a tenable condition save for reasonable wear and tear and a clearance form
  2. Any missing items, damaged or fittings in the room as compared with the inventory shall be

1. Student shall not be allowed to cook or heat liquids in the room except in the designated
2. Students shall not tamper with or vandalize fire-fighting appliances,

 

electrical wires and fittings in the hostel rooms.

1. Male students are prohibited in accessing the designated female rooms and vice

• No obscene literature, graffiti, nude pictures, photographs, paintings, pornographic materials or other indecent objects shall be displayed on the hostel room doors, walls or any other place within the
• The student shall adhere to any other prescribed hostel

Any student who contravenes any of the hostel rules unless otherwise specified above shall be guilty of misconduct.

           Application Procedure

1. Accommodation is applied and paid for per
2. Accommodation is not guaranteed and the process will be based on availability of hostel spaces on first come first served

• Applications will be done online by logging into the KMTC portal where applicable or forwarded to

1. The student will be required to pay full fees for the semester plus accommodation fee in order to be issued a
2. Students who will not have paid for booked rooms within the first week of semester will automatically loose
3. On confirmation of payment, the student will be allocated a room after signing the necessary document(s).

          Room Clearance

Students shall vacate the hostel rooms when proceeding for practical, or on suspension, discontinuation or completion of approved duration of stay.

                  Security in the Hostels

1. All access points will be manned by security
2. All hostel premises will be patrolled periodically to ensure security of students and College

• Students should report any unusual incident to the security

1. All residents should be in the hostels by 11:00 pm for security