Daystar University's operating policies were examined on Wednesday at the National Assembly when Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ezekiel Machogu was questioned about the issue.
This came after Nyali Member of Parliament Mohammed Ali, in a post on his X account, requested a response from the CS regarding claims that university students are required to attend chapel services, with the attendance serving as credit toward their final semester grades.
Ali claimed that Daystar's rules violated the students' freedom of religion and constitutional rights.
In response, Machogu stated that the university upholds its status as a Christian institution, that all of its activities are guided by the very preset, and that students are expected to participate in at least 75% of all chapel services scheduled for each semester.
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"The university argues that all the students are admitted with full knowledge that their university is a Christian institution with its own philosophy, ethos and core values," Machogu told the House.
"The university indicates that upon admission students sign a code of conduct by which they agree to abide by the university's Christian values and commitment to participate in the university's spiritual disciplines."
Thus, Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula ordered that a ministry team be dispatched to the university to investigate the claims.
Machogu is anticipated to present his findings in two weeks before the education committee. Following that, a final statement will be brought before the House.
