One student killed, 5 others injured during Laikipia University protests

Business along the Nyahururu–Nakuru road was disrupted for hours on Monday as students from Laikipia University engaged police in running battles, protesting what they claimed was negligence from the.....

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A student was killed and five others injured following protests at Laikipia University on Monday. The demonstrations were sparked by the university administration's alleged slow response to an incident during a hiking trip.

1 student, identified as Ian Mtai, died from a gunshot wound to the chest.
The protests involved students and police officers, with 16 officers also reported injured.
The university was closed indefinitely following the unrest, and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched an investigation.