University of Nairobi has shut down the varsity premises in Nairobi and asked the students to leave with immediate effect before today 9.00am.
Students have been asked to vacate the halls of residence with immediate effect but not later than 9.00am
— University of Nairobi (@uonbi) October 3, 2017
This comes after today early morning students woke up to fresh demos blocking a section of Waiyaki way and Lower Kabete Road.
Contrary to the fake news that is circulating on social media platforms, no student or lecturer has lost his life – @vcuonbi
— University of Nairobi (@uonbi) September 29, 2017
The demos are believed to have started as early as 2.00am as a section of students were seen lighting up fires and chanting pro Babu Owino and Anti-police chants.
The University of Nairobi Senate has closed the University with immediate effect due to the deteriorating security situation
— University of Nairobi (@uonbi) October 3, 2017
The school has been on the spotlight few days ago after alleged excessive use of force by police officers on more than 2 occasions consecutively.
Students had previous week gone on peaceful demos to protest the arrest of former student leader Babu Owino, who is now MP for Embakassi.
Uon comrades are rehearsing for tomorrow’s demonstration pic.twitter.com/tTgnZrZleH
— Babu Owino (@HEBabuOwino) October 2, 2017
