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Land row sparks students protests in Kiambu

Police officer keeps guard at the gate of Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology(KIST) following violent protests by the students.The students were demonstrating against alleged grabbing of the institute's land,high school fees and congestion in the students hotel.        PHOTO BY KAMAU MAICHUHIE

A land ownership dispute between Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and alleged grabbers flared up again with students staging another wave of protests.

The students vowed to be holding similar protests every Thursday until the land that they claim was grabbed was reverted back to the institute.

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