- Two Multimedia University students remain hospitalized after sustaining gunshot injuries during protests over delayed examinations.
- One student has a bullet lodged in his oesophagus, while another suffered a spinal cord injury.
- Families and human rights groups are demanding accountability and a review of police crowd-control tactics.
By Ochola Victor
Two Multimedia University (MMU) students who sustained gunshot injuries during protests on Monday, June 8, 2026, over delayed examinations remain admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital, as their families demand justice and accountability.
Abubakar Fugicha, a third-year student in the Department of Finance, is undergoing treatment after a bullet lodged in his oesophagus. Doctors are assessing the safest procedure for its removal.
Another student, Victor Kariuki, who is pursuing Journalism, sustained a gunshot injury to the spinal cord.
“In my attempt to find a way out of the chaos, I felt a sharp strike that forced me to collapse before fellow students came to my rescue,” Kariuki recounted.
Two other students also sustained serious injuries after anti-riot police officers were deployed to contain the demonstrations, which led to the blockage of Magadi Road.
Family expresses concern
Kariuki’s mother, Alice Wanjiku, expressed concern over her son’s condition and the risks involved in the planned medical procedure.
“I am greatly worried about my son’s current state. The pain is unbearable, and I am praying for a successful operation and full recovery, just as any parent would,” she said.
Doctors have reportedly warned that the surgery carries significant risks because of the location of the bullet.
Human rights concerns raised
Human rights organizations have criticized what they describe as the excessive use of force against students exercising their constitutional right to peaceful assembly.
Article 37 of the Constitution guarantees every person the right to assemble, demonstrate, picket, and present petitions peacefully and unarmed.
“As police officers, you should handle peaceful demonstrations through dialogue without causing injuries to citizens,” said Hussein Khalid, Executive Director of Vocal Africa.
Calls for accountability
The incident has renewed debate over crowd-control tactics used during student demonstrations, with families and rights groups calling for investigations into the circumstances that led to the shootings.
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Meanwhile, the injured students continue receiving treatment as their families await both medical progress and answers from the authorities.
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