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Maseno University closed after riots caused by two deaths

Volunteers clear the road after students of Maseno University went on rampage protesting over the killing of one of their colleagues. The students who engaged the police in running battles for the better part of the day barricaded the busy Kisumu-Busia highway. PHOTO: COLLINS ODUOR/STANDARD

Maseno University has been closed indefinitely following two days of student unrest.

Riots started after one of the students was killed outside the university premises.

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