Why it’s careless to blame student leaders for rot in Kenyan universities

A University of Nairobi university student is cornered by anti-riot police during protests over students’ elections on 4th April Photo: Beverlyne Musili/ Standard

A few weeks ago, Kibabii University — the only university whose chancellor is President Uhuru Kenyatta- was closed due to student unrest.

The reasons for the unrest, among other things, were the disputed students’ union elections.