IG Boinnet says Strathmore University did not inform police of the terror drill

Nairobi,Kenya: Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet (pictured) has denied claims that Strathmore University had informed the police about the terror drill at the institution that turned chaotic. The Police have so far launched investigations.

An employee of Strathmore University died in the terror drill that went bad after she jumped from the third floor of a building. Nairobi head of CID Nicholas Kamwende said they have opened a criminal investigation into the incident.

Monday evening, the university confirmed that more than 20 students were injured, three of them critically. The drill had been organised by the university and security agencies to test the students' alertness and response.

Several student denied that they were not informed of the planned drill which led to the mock operation to go bad. One student who was injured in the process said that they were not aware, and he jumped from as high as fourth floor, thinking that they were under attack.

Of the injured, 11 were admitted to Gertrude Hospital, 14 to Nairobi West Hospital and one with critical injuries to Aga Khan Hospital.

Evans Mwendwa of Nairobi West Hospital said two students were in the intensive care unit. Pictures captured randomly from the scene showed how panicky the students were with some hanging on higher floors ready to jump off as others were under vehicles and in a river.