3 Nairobi University Students Arrested during Hiked Fees Protests
Three students were on Wednesday arrested during University of Nairobi protests against the recent developments on fee increments.
Gathogo Wanjiru 
According to the university, some of the reasons tuition fees have been hiked include; every course having its own costs, fees having not been revised in the last 10 years, and changing needs of the clients and industry, among others.
The students blocked roads even as motorists left their cars to go and unblock the blockade in Nairobi's CBD with rocks and tyres as some whistled and re-grouped.
According to the students, they argued the increase in the fees was drastic and unreasonable.
“We are struggling with many issues then they are here telling us the fees will be increased. This is wrong and unacceptable,” shouted one of the students.
The majority of the student in the protest were Nairobi University medical students who described the demos as peaceful.
However, University of Nairobi Students Association chair, Eddie Mwenda later called off the protests as the learners await an address by UoN Vice-Chancellor Stephen Kiama.
