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Kenya: Govt 'Won't Interfere' in University Strikes
Nation, 15 April 2016
The government will not interfere with management of universities that have been hit by student's unrests. Read more »
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Kenyan University Suspends Students Over Strike
The students have been protesting against the re-election of Paul Ongili as the chairman of the Student Organisation of Nairobi University for the fourth time.
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Kenya: University of Nairobi Suspends 139 More Students Over Strike
Nation, 13 April 2016
The University of Nairobi has suspended 139 more students for engaging in a strike, bringing to 201 the total number of learners sent home in the last two days. Read more »
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Kenya: University of Nairobi Suspends 139 More Students Over Unrest
Capital FM, 13 April 2016
The University of Nairobi has suspended 139 more students who were allegedly involved in the recent strike that led to destruction of property. Read more »
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Kenya: University of Nairobi Suspends 62 Students Over Strike
Nation, 12 April 2016
The University of Nairobi (UoN) has suspended 62 students for being involved in rioting and destruction of property during a recent students' unrest. Read more »
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Kenya: Two More Varsities Shut Down in Protest Over Courses, Tuition Fees
Nation, 12 April 2016
Two more public universities were on Tuesday shut indefinitely following student protests that disrupted learning at the institutions. Read more »
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Kenya: No Excuse for Destruction By Rioting Students
Nation, 11 April 2016
The events that recently unfolded at the University of Nairobi following a disputed students' union election brought back poignant memories of the heady days of political activism… Read more »
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Kenya: LSK Demands Legal Action on Cops for Brutality on UON Students
Capital FM, 6 April 2016
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called for legal action against police officers who allegedly violated fundamental rights of University of Nairobi students following a violent… Read more »
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Kenya: LSK Urges Action on Police Seen Brutalising Students in Viral Video
Nation, 6 April 2016
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called for the prosecution of riot police alleged to have sexually molested University of Nairobi students following Monday protests. Read more »
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Kenya: University of Nairobi Campuses Shut After Violent Protests
Capital FM, 5 April 2016
The University of Nairobi has been closed indefinitely following three days of violent protests over the disputed student union elections. Read more »
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Kenya: Organised Gangs Causing Trouble at UON - Police
Capital FM, 5 April 2016
Police now say that organised gangs within the University of Nairobi are to blame for the violence witnessed after a disputed SONU election that saw Babu Owino re-elected as… Read more »
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Kenya: Video of GSU Battering Varsity Students 'From 2008' - Police
Capital FM, 5 April 2016
Police have launched a probe in a bid to establish the authenticity of video circulating on social media, where GSU officers are seen clobbering University of Nairobi (UoN)… Read more »
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Kenya: Police Launch Probe After Video Shows Officers Brutally Assault University Students
Nation, 5 April 2016
Police have launched investigations after a video was circulated on social media showing police brutally assaulting University of Nairobi students. Read more »
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Kenya: Protests Persist Over UON Student Polls
Capital FM, 4 April 2016
Police on Monday fired in the air and lobbed teargas to disperse rioting students at the University of Nairobi who were protesting alleged rigging of elections. Read more »
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Kenya: Several Nairobi University Students Protesting Owino's Re-Election Arrested
Capital FM, 2 April 2016
More than 30 University of Nairobi students have been arrested after they turned violent during a protest against the re-election of Babu Owino as the chairman of the Students… Read more »
