Reginah, a second-year student at the Annex campus, was discovered inside her house on Wednesday, March 25. The cause of her death has not been confirmed.
According to reports, Reginah’s mother called her several times on the day she died.
When there was no answer, the mother asked friends to check on her daughter.
Friends then found Reginah lifeless in her rented room. The university has confirmed her death and said it will announce burial arrangements later.
Some unverified social media posts claim Reginah was due to appear before the university senate the day after she was found dead over alleged exam irregularities.
The university has not confirmed these claims, and there is no official word linking the reported senate hearing to her death.
Reginah’s death has shocked the Moi University community.
Student leaders and campus groups have sent messages of sympathy to her family and friends.
The Law Students Association and the Federation of African Law Students (FALAS) at Moi University joined others in condolence messages.
FALAS campus director Javan Okoth said the federation is deeply saddened and asked the university to do more than offer words he called for stronger mental health support, quicker crisis responses, and a campus culture that does not shame students who seek help.
This tragedy comes only weeks after other student deaths at the same Annex campus. On February 24, Dickson Mutinda, a second-year Business Management student, was found dead in his room.
Mutinda left a note saying he could no longer continue fighting.
In early March, the university also recorded the death of Evance Odhiambo, a first-year student in Agricultural Extension and Education, who died after a short illness.
Student leaders say the recent deaths show an urgent mental health problem among students.
The Moi University Students Association (MUSO) asked both students and university officials to act quickly.
MUSO president David Juma reminded students that no problem is worth ending a life and encouraged anyone struggling to speak to a friend, lecturer, counsellor, or student leader.
He urged the university to improve counselling services and make help easy to reach.
MUSO secretary general Enock Kwena said the university should move beyond online talks and offer more in-person counselling and support for students.
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