Transport was temporarily disrupted along the busy Meru-Maua highway for the better part of Tuesday, January 28, 2025, after university students took to the streets to protest the killing of their comrade.
By midday, Tuesday, irate students were still on the streets, barricading the Meru-Maua highway
According to the students, the rising cases of insecurity have been witnessed around the Mascan Area, where criminal gangs have been tracking, attacking and robbing the learners.
Police had a difficult time trying to disperse the angry students, who overwhelmed authorities with their large numbers.
Videos circulating online depict some of the students engaging officers in running battles, with teargas canisters being deployed to quell the chaos.
Bonfires, were lit on the road at night, rendering the highway impassable and motorists have to use alternative routes.
The protests were triggered by the death of a student from the Meru University, who was stabbed to death around 10 pm on Monday night.
Just hours after the alleged death was reported, students took to the streets at night, with protests intensifying until dawn.
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