Transport on the Meru-Maua highway was paralyzed Tuesday morning after Meru University students protested escalating insecurity. Heavily armed police were dispatched, leading to clashes with the students who had barricaded the road.

• The protest involved students barricading the highway and lighting bonfires, disrupting transport along the critical route.
• Students accused the government and school administration of failing to address prevalent insecurity within the institution.
• Police fired tear gas at students carrying stones, reminiscent of a previous protest on January 28 over the killing of a student.