Maseno University Students Block Highway to Protest Brutal Killing of Colleague
Maseno University students brought traffic to a standstill along the busy Kisumu-Busia highway on Friday evening as they staged a protest over the gruesome killing of one of their fellow students, Boaz Zachary.
Boaz, a third-year Bachelor of Arts student, was also working part-time as a boda boda (motorcycle taxi) operator to support himself.
According to reports, he was murdered under mysterious circumstances, and his motorbike was stolen during the incident. The tragic event occurred on the night of Thursday, April 3.
Fellow students said Boaz was last seen ferrying a passenger toward the Trinity area that night. Sadly, by morning, his lifeless body was found dumped along a lonely stretch of road, bearing serious injuries to the head.
His brutal killing sparked outrage among the student community, who blamed the university and local authorities for not doing enough to ensure the safety of students in and around the institution.
In protest, angry students blocked a section of the Kisumu-Busia road using stones and other debris, halting traffic and causing major disruption for several hours.
Motorists were stranded as the demonstrators refused to clear the road, demanding justice for their slain comrade.
The peaceful protest quickly turned chaotic as anti-riot police arrived to disperse the crowd. The students and police engaged in running battles, with officers using tear gas in an attempt to restore calm.
The university’s student body president, Benjamin Anditi, strongly condemned the murder and expressed frustration over the increasing insecurity around the campus.
Speaking to the media, he said, “I strongly condemn the brutal and senseless killing of our fellow student. It is completely unacceptable that such violence can happen within our community and yet there is no swift action from the police.”
Anditi also called on security agencies and the university administration to implement tougher safety measures to protect students, particularly those living off-campus or working part-time jobs like boda boda riding.
What’s even more worrying is that this incident follows closely after another student from the same institution was found dead just a week ago.
Julias Kamanja, a 20-year-old first-year student, had been reported missing on Saturday, March 15. Days later, his body was found near the water treatment plant behind the RAM Hostels.
The back-to-back deaths have sparked fear and anger among students, who are now demanding urgent action to stop the violence and protect lives within the university community.
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