UoN Students Go on Rampage After Colleague’s Death – Video

University of Nairobi students, on Tuesday, staged massive protests within the CBD to vent their anger over the death of one of their colleagues.

Motorists were forced to look for alternative routes after the students blocked parts of University Way.

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University of Nairobi student protests [Photo / Courtesy]
This follows the death of their colleague who was hit by an ambulance at the gate of the institution.

The student, identified as John, was reportedly pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

The deceased student. Photo: Courtesy

The agitated students chanted and sang comradeship songs demanding justice for the deceased colleague.

“I am utterly saddened to learn of the untimely death of a UoN student who was knocked down by an ambulance and pronounced dead after being rushed to the hospital,” the patron of the Kenya University Students Organisation (KUSO) Agnes Kagure said.

“The late John is described as a humble and hardworking student who was furthering his education and his unfortunate demise is a big blow to his family, friends and the school,” she added.

“The students lost one of their colleagues and today (Tuesday) they decided to hold a peaceful demonstration along the busy University Way. The protest is already over,” UoN Director of Corporate Affairs ,John Orindi, stated after the protests.

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