Students from Technical University of Mombasa in trouble for throwing stones at police

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Last week, students from the School of Law in Moi University blocked the Eldoret-Nakuru highway as they protested against missing grades ahead of the University’s graduation.

Today, the baton was passed on to the Technical University of Mombasa as they students took to the streets to demonstrate against tough sudden rules they say have been introduced by the University’s administration.

 

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Police today arrested at least 20 of the students from the Technical University of Mombasa. The students were arrested during a riot at Buxton junction along Abdel Nasser Road in Mombasa. During the protest, the students damaged vehicles plying along the Nyali Bridge and barricaded roads thus disrupting transport.

They threw stones at the General Service Unit and Administration Police officers who had been deployed to calm the situation forcing the officers to use tear gas and shoot in the air to disperse the unruly students.

 

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TUMSA activists’ board addressed the students who assembled at the Graduation Square where they discussed the issue of deregistration of their colleagues who failed to pay fees on time.

“There are new policies that frustrate students…like automatic deregistering of students upon failure to pay fees on strict datelines,” student Sali Okiko said.

As soon as the students gathered for the meeting, a van carrying armed anti-riot police arrived at the college.

 

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It is reported that, on Sunday, a message by activists circulated on social media inviting students for the meeting.

“The meeting will be peaceful depending on how participants will handle the matters we discuss,” read the message in part.

The students were further warned against wearing open shoes, jackets and baggy clothing.

 

While some may argue that police should not use live ammunition or teargas to disperse University students, we must agree that they can sometimes get too rowdy and cause disruption of business for others. What other peaceful methods do you suggest university students can use to get their message heard?

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