Police shoot, kill Meru University student leader as protests turn ugly

Meru University Students mill around the body of one of their student leaders on February 27, after he was shot in the head allegedly by a police man in Nchiru. [Photo by Peter Muthomi/Standard]

A student leader at the Meru University of Science and Technology was shot dead by anti-riot police today during student protests over fee increment.

By the time of going to press, tension was still high at Nchiru in Tigania West where the university is located.