Shops at Karuga and Nyumba Tatu shopping centres remained closed while several kiosks along the busy road were set ablaze by the rowdy students. The protests that started on Tuesday morning crippled transport along the busy Nyahururu - Nakuru highway. By STEVE NJUGUNAMore by this AuthorRioting Laikipia University students engaged the police in running battles for the better part of Tuesday. Police have urged motorists to exercise caution when approaching Laikipia University Main campus which is located at Karuga area, some 20 Kilometres from Nyahururu town. According to the students, the protests were sparked after the reduction on the number of days of the cultural week.

Source: Daily Nation March 26, 2019 12:49 UTC