Chaos has Erupted in Nairobi CBD after University of Nairobi (UoN) students staged demonstrations Demanding the release of their leader abducted yesterday.
According to reports, Madzao Rocha was abducted yesterday at around 9 PM while he was leaving UoN premises after the abductors failed to abduct him near hall 9 thus triggered the students to cause chaos in the Nairobi CBD.
The furious students barricaded Waiyaki Way with rocks causing massive traffic disruption along the ever-busy road after lighting bonfires as they marched through the city streets while hoisting huge placards and twigs.
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During the demonstrations, the students accused President William Ruto’s administration of unwarrantedly instigating the abduction of Mazdao whose whereabouts are yet to be established
The students were heard making anti-government chants as they demanded immediate intervention from the police to free Rocha with others pelting stones at pedestrians and motorists who attempted to use the road.
The abduction of Rocha comes a day after the university students led by the Nairobi Students Association (UNSA) announced plans to demonstrate over the University Funding Model followed by demand of release of Rocha.
“We, therefore, call all the students of The University of Nairobi to assemble at Main Campus- UNSA Offices by 1.00 pm. We shall gather here, from where we shall pray and dispatch search parties to retrieve our President.”
However, the students have vowed to oppose the new University Funding Model despite intimidations and illegal arrests of their leaders and are planning a major actionfrom September 2nd.
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Among the universities that have conformed to participate in the upcoming reject funding model Demonstrations include University of Nairobi, Maasai Mara and Pwani University.