Police wanted to teach university students a lesson, says report

Anti-riot police arrest a university student during the demonstrations against the arrest of former student leader and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino. [File, Standard]

Images of his fellow University of Nairobi students being beaten with clubs, stomped on and forced to do frog jumps will remain etched in Matthew's mind for a long time to come.

On September, 28, 2017, Matthew (not his real name) fell into the hands of security officers while fleeing from teargas in the lecture hall. He requested anonymity for fear of victimisation from university authorities and the police.