University Students Threaten Protests Across The Country; Here's Why
KUSA announced that the protests would begin on January 15, 2025, when universities are expected to reopen.
Marvin Chege 
University students have warned the government of fresh protests across Kenyan universities over the increasing cases of abductions and salary delays among lecturers.
Speaking during a press conference convened by the leadership of the Kenya University Students Association (KUSA), the student leaders faulted the government for failing to address the increasing cases of abductions targeting Kenyan youth, many of whom are their comrades.
Under Teddy Omin Osano's leadership, KUSA announced that the protests would begin on January 15, 2025, when universities are expected to reopen.
''Revolution is the voice of the unheard, revolution is the voice of the majority silenced and pressed. We are announcing that immediately the comrades of the universities resume, including the lecturers and staffers, we are going to stage demonstrations in the republic of Kenya,'' Osano announced.
Kenya University Students Association (KUSA) announces nationwide protests on January 15, 2025
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The students deemed it unfortunate that the government has done little to crack down on those responsible for the abductions which have subjected many families to untold suffering and pain.
Additionally, KUSA touched on the matter of seeking that the abductions and enforced disappearances under the Kenya Kwanza government be investigated and prosecuted by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
''The Constitution of Kenya 2010, under Articles 29 and 49, clearly states that abductions are unlawful. International Criminal Law also recognises the same, providing a clause for such cases to be tried at the ICC,'' Osano added, referring in part to the Rome Statute.
Further, the students announced that they would seek to compel the government during their protests to pay all the pending salary arrears of university staff.
KUSA further urged all university students across the country to come out in numbers and paralyse key business activities in a bid to send a message to the concerned authorities.
On January 4, students of the Technical University in Mombasa, along with their student leaders, threatened to stage protests, issuing a 24-hour ultimatum to the government over the abductions of young people.
The students, who spoke to the press, called for the immediate release of all young people who were allegedly abducted, asking that they be tried in court. They took note of the cries of families searching for their young ones amidst ongoing abductions of young people.
However, the much-hyped demonstrations failed to gain momentum 24 hours later as police thwarted attempts by the organisers to mobilise and demonstrate within the Nairobi central business district (CBD).
On the very same Monday that the protests took place, five abducted Kenyans, including Gideon Kibet, Bernard Kavuli, Peter Muteti, Billy Mwangi, and Ronny Kiplangat, were released at different intervals.
