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One killed, six injured in Kenya protests, police say (Reuters)

A university student in Kenya was killed and six police officers injured in protests on Monday against President William Ruto's government over high living ...

At least four members of parliament were arrested during the protests. Odinga, 78, cited the high cost of staples such as maize flour, which have kept inflation high, in calling for protests. A spokesperson for Kenya's National Police Service was not immediately available for comment.

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Maseno University student on strike after student's killing during ... (Capital FM Kenya)

KISUMU, Kenya, Mar 21 - Maseno University students are on the rampage following the the killing of a 3rd student by the police on Monday.

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IPOA launches probe into murder of Maseno University student (The Star, Kenya)

Independent Policing Oversight Authority has launched investigations into the shooting of a Maseno University student during Azimio la Umoja demos.

In a statement, IPOA also stated that the authority will also look into the incident where a man was seriously injured in Toi Market, Nairobi. - IPOA also stated that the authority will also look into the incident where a man was seriously injured in Toi Market, Nairobi. - The late Mayenga was a third-year student at Maseno University.

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Chaos as Maseno University students protest killing of colleague (The Standard)

A police officer removes a barricade erected by rioting Maseno University students protesting William Mayange's death during Azimio la Umoja protests on ...

It is unfortunate that instead of using tear gas or rubber bullets, the police chose to fire live ammunition at the students," said Nyong'o. The officers had run out of teargas canisters and blanks," said the police. Police also claimed that the students had invaded a supermarket next to the institution. The student was hit on the neck and died on arrival at Coptic Hospital. "During the last demonstrations one of us was killed and yesterday they did it again. Transport along the Kisumu-Busia road was disrupted for several hours as the students engaged police officers in running battles.

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Mother of Slain Maseno University Student Breaks Down: "Is This ... (Tuko.co.ke)

Everline Miruka lamented that police officers killed his son like a bandit and left his body on the road; She wondered why police officers who are mandated ...

"Now is this the kind of graduation I have been called to. They did not tell me that he was dead. [stirred uproar](https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/499016-transport-kisumu-busia-road-paralysed-maseno-university-students-protest-murder-comrade/) with leaders and civil society across the country calling for the arrest of the police officer behind the loss of life. I only got to hospital and was told that he had already died. [Maseno University](https://www.tuko.co.ke/277743-maseno-university-courses-cluster-points-fee-structure.html) was [shot on the neck ](https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/counties/498997-mtoto-wangu-si-bandit-mother-maseno-university-student-killed-azimio-chaos-speaks/)and was pronounced dead on arrival at Coptic Hospital , an incident that has sparked outrage across the country. "I was shocked to get the news that my son was short.

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Chaos as Maseno University students protest William Mayange's ... (The Standard)

A police officer removes a barricade erected by rioting Maseno University students protesting William Mayange's death during Azimio la Umoja protests on ...

It is unfortunate that instead of using tear gas or rubber bullets, the police chose to fire live ammunition at the students," said Nyong'o. The officers had run out of teargas canisters and blanks," said the police. Police also claimed that the students had invaded a supermarket next to the institution. The student was hit on the neck and died on arrival at Coptic Hospital. "During the last demonstrations one of us was killed and yesterday they did it again. Transport along the Kisumu-Busia road was disrupted for several hours as the students engaged police officers in running battles.

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IPOA Launches Investigations Into Killing of Maseno University ... (Tuko.co.ke)

Wiliam Mayengo was shot yesterday during Azimio protests in Kisumu county which Opposition leader Raila Odinga had organised; He was a third-year university ...

[“See First”](https://www.tuko.co.ke/377171-to-loyal-readers-how-latest-tuko-news-facebook-news-feed.html) under the “Following” tab to see TUKO News on your News Feed Mtoto wangu sio bandit. [seen by TUKO.co.ke](https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/counties/498980-police-shot-dead-maseno-university-student-run-teargas/?fbclid=IwAR3p0ZucbM1jyCKbuqoH6k1qfwpU3ui2A0wUBiNZ1DTT_2-W4Bk5LD8Ockc), the rowdy students invaded [Maseno](https://kiswahili.tuko.co.ke/tags/habari-za-punde-kutoka-maseno/) Police Line, where they vandalised at least ten houses. Nashangaa mtoto wangu alifanya nini kuuawa. [was shot by a live bullet ](https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/counties/498997-mtoto-wangu-si-bandit-mother-maseno-university-student-killed-azimio-chaos-speaks/)in the neck and was pronounced dead on arrival at Coptic Hospital. [Twitter,](https://twitter.com/IPOA_KE/status/1638135245613547521) the oversight authority said it had dispatched its officers across the country to observe how they would handle the protests.

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MY SON WAS KILLED LIKE A BANDIT – MOTHER OF SLAIN ... (GhettoRadio 89.5 FM)

The family of the 22 year old Maseno Universit student ,William Mayenga is crying for justice. This is after their child was shot dead during the Azimio ...

William is the only student from Maseno University who was shot to death on Monday during Azimio demonstrations. I don’t know the reason why the rogue police officers decided to shoot him to death. The IPOA officers came and have told us the postmortem will be carried out tomorrow,” Miruka told Ghetto radio.

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Protests in Kenya leave one university student dead in Maseno (msnNOW)

Police in Maseno, a town in western Kenya, have reported that a protester has been killed after being shot by officers while attempting to disperse a ...

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He was killed like bandit- Slain Maseno university student's mum says (The Star, Kenya)

Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Everline Miruka said she only knew the truth after getting to the hospital. "Nilipata hizo habari kwa mshtuko sana. Nikaambiwa ...

"This prompted the officers who had been sent out to quell the intruders to fire live bullets. I was told that my child was at the hospital, and they lied that he wasn't dead. When I got to the hospital, they told me my child was long dead". Nikaambiwa mtoto ako hospitali na wakanidanganya hajakufa. "Nilipata hizo habari kwa mshtuko sana. The mother of the late Maseno University student has said when she got the call, she was told that her son was admitted to the hospital.

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Police open probe into fatal shooting of Maseno university student (Capital FM Kenya)

Nairobi, Kenya, Mar 21- Police have commenced probe into the shooting of the Maseno University student during Monday's anti-government protests in the ...

He went on to say that the unwarranted day-long stand-off that was witnessed in parts of the country amounts to nothing short of violence against police and economic sabotage. “We therefore condemn in the strongest terms possible, the unwarranted violence that was meted against our Officers discharging their official duties,” Koome said. “It is regrettable that even after Officers restrained themselves, and acted within the law; and effectively contained the situation, rioters invaded Maseno Police Station, hulling stones at police officers and property, and in the process, we lost one male student from Maseno University,” he said.

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Chaos as Maseno University students protest William Mayange's ... (The Standard)

A police officer removes a barricade erected by rioting Maseno University students protesting William Mayange's death during Azimio la Umoja protests on ...

It is unfortunate that instead of using tear gas or rubber bullets, the police chose to fire live ammunition at the students," said Nyong'o. The officers had run out of teargas canisters and blanks," said the police. Police also claimed that the students had invaded a supermarket next to the institution. The student was hit on the neck and died on arrival at Coptic Hospital. "During the last demonstrations one of us was killed and yesterday they did it again. Transport along the Kisumu-Busia road was disrupted for several hours as the students engaged police officers in running battles.

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