Kenyan University Closed due to Political Tensions

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Kenya’s top university has been closed following unrest and allegations from students of police brutality. It is the latest sign of the deepening tensions over the re-run of the presidential election later this month.

The University of Nairobi was shuttered after days of unrest, following the arrest of a student leader who is also a member of parliament.

The lawmaker was arrested for allegedly insulting the president and also for assaulting a voter.

Last week’s protests prompted some police officers to enter the university compound, where they beat up students, frog marching others.

In an interview with Nation Television, the head of the police said the university administration invited the police to deal with the situation at the school.

The students planned a protest Tuesday against the police brutality and the school administration. But the university announced it was closed until further notice, citing what it called a deteriorating security situation.