UON students demonstrate over Babu Owino re-election

UON students demonstrate over Babu Owino re-election

Students from the University of Nairobi have resumed demonstrations two days after they demonstrated following the re-election of Babu Owino as SONU chair for the fourth time.

Security is tight with a heavy contingent of police officers already stationed on State House road, University Way and Uhuru Highway in anti riot gear to avoid the situation getting out of hand.

The students claim their demo is peaceful, saying their colleagues were seriously injured during the Saturday fracas and accusing GSU officers of raiding student hostels and assaulting students.

More than 20 police cars, lorries and police officers in combat gear are on standby, even as traffic flow remains normal amid tension.

Babu Owino was sworn in as SONU chair on Saturday after beating his two closest rivals in a hotly contested election.

Police had on Saturday arrested more than 20 University of Nairobi (UON) students following the violent protests, bringing traffic to a standstill on sections of Uhuru Highway and University Way as the students hurled stones at cars, forcing motorists to seek alternative routes.

Police were forced to use teargas to disperse the protesting students who claimed the hotly contested student elections were rigged.

The demonstrators argued that Babu did not deserve another term in office, having served several times before.

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