Effects of Off Campus Students' Activities on Well-Being of Community Neighbouring Egerton University, Nakuru County, Kenya

Abstract

Unplanned increase in off campus students and their activities has often led to unknown effects on local communities. The study sought to investigate the social effect of off campus students' activities on wellbeing of the community neighbouring Egerton University, Njoro Campus. The study established that the social effects were perceived as negative and undesired by the community thus negatively affecting the community's social capital. It is based on this major finding that the study recommended that off campus students activities be monitored by the University and measures put in place to curb the negative effects on the community.