Laikipia University Closed Indefinitely After Riots over Death of 1st Year Student

Laikipia University closed indefinitely after riots over death of 1st year student

Laikipia University closed indefinitely after protests over a student’s death escalate into unrest, property damage and forced student evacuation.

Laikipia University Calls Emergency Meeting After Student Unrest

Laikipia University has convened an emergency meeting following student unrest over the death of a first-year student. Students staged demonstrations on Saturday after the death of Hillary Vulimu, who was pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media at the institution. According to the university, the incident occurred on Friday, March 20, when the student was struck by a rock during a hiking trip. Fellow students who were with him qui…