Students at the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) have called off their planned demonstrations.This comes after the University of Nairobi (UoN) was on Tuesday closed indefinitely.TUM students had on Tuesday said they will take to the streets in solidarity with their comrades at UoN following the police brutality meted on students at the institution last week.Confirming the postponement of the protests on Wednesday, TUM president Daniel Otieno said there are various issues that have forced them to take the action.According to The Star, the students have raised concern over threats from the county’s security organs.“A number of things have come up and forced us to call off the protest. We are now meeting officials…we shall update you on our next move. Some of my officials and I have been called and asked to stop the protest. We know these are threats that cannot be taken lightly. We do not want to see our people injured,” said Otieno, as quoted by the daily.The University of Nairobi Senate opted to close the institution after the students held demonstrations to protest the arrest Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, a former student leader.According to The Star, at least 27 students sustained injuries after police officers invaded the institution to disperse protestors.Report Story
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