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Condemn lawless students but tackle the issues they raise

This week has seen a large number of institutions of higher learning shut due to student unrest. It is like there is a new season requiring violent confrontation between students and authorities.

The Technical University of Mombasa was on Tuesday shut down indefinitely following unrest caused by engineering students. The institution has reportedly not been accredited by the Engineering Registration Board despite obtaining a charter for a fully-fledged university in 2011.

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