VIDEO shows Kenya Utalii College student having an altercation with the institution’s security guards before he was found dead in the hostel

Friday, May 30, 2025 - A student at Kenya Utalii College was on Friday found dead inside one of the campus hostels after reportedly lying unnoticed for several days.

According to students, the deceased had recently been harassed by security guards at the institution’s main gate, with a video of the altercation said to have been circulating in WhatsApp groups in the days leading up to the discovery.

Concerns over his whereabouts were allegedly ignored by the administration.

The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, but students are blaming the college for failing to act when he was reported missing.

The discovery sparked an angry protest, with students marching out of the campus to demand justice.

The demonstration spilled onto Thika Road, causing a heavy traffic gridlock near the college as police were deployed to contain the situation. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.

A student at Kenya Utalii College was on Friday found dead inside one of the campus hostels after reportedly lying unnoticed for several days.

According to students, the deceased had recently been harassed by security guards at the institution’s main gate, with a video of the… pic.twitter.com/rMXlxuK4VF

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