MUST Mourns Death of Student Ken Thayo, Months After Another Student’s Passing
Published on September 9, 2025 at 10:14 AM by Evance Kapito
The Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) is mourning the death of Ken Thayo, a fourth-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Knowledge and Systems Practice.
According to a statement from the University Registrar, Thayo passed away on 8th September 2025 in Lilongwe. His body will be transported from Lilongwe to Chikwawa on 9th September 2025, with burial scheduled for Wednesday, 10th September 2025, at Jombo Trading, after Nchalo.
In the announcement, the university extended its condolences to the bereaved family and the entire MUST community, describing this as a difficult time for all.
This tragedy comes just months after the university lost another student, Asimenye Mzuma, who died following a tragic accident on 17th May this year. Mzuma, who was in his final year of study, passed away at Thyolo Hospital after sustaining severe injuries while fleeing bees on Midima Mountain. He reportedly struck a rock during the incident while climbing the mountain with friends.
The loss of two promising young lives within a short period has left the MUST community deeply saddened.
“May their souls rest in eternal peace,” the statement concluded.
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