NAIROBI: Police Teargas Demonstrating TUK Students At MoE Headquarters
A confrontation erupted outside the Ministry of Education headquarters in Nairobi’s central business district when police used tear gas to disperse Technical University of Kenya students protesting.
TUK demonstrations
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) February 25, 2025
TUK students clash with police in the streets of Nairobi
Students protested outside Ministry of Education offices #CitizenBriefs@Ole_tenges pic.twitter.com/KBXzG3aq4w
Students were protesting the university’s closing. The university was closed on February 3, 2025, due to a faculty strike.
They intended to submit their concerns about reopening their institution to the Ministry of Education officials.
TUK student: We demand the disbandment of the university's board, the Vice Chancellor's resignation, and intervention by the Ministry of Education to send them home. pic.twitter.com/bU5hH21dlt
— The Eastleigh Voice (@Eastleighvoice) February 25, 2025
The students were heard shouting, whistling, and chanting loudly, ‘Comrades power! Power! Comrades, viva!
As they began walking, the students were heard screaming ‘Solidarity forever, solidarity forever, and the union makes us strong’.
Police fire tear gas to disperse TUK students protesting in Nairobi CBD as they marched towards the Ministry of Education headquarters at Jogoo House, demanding government intervention over the prolonged closure of their institution due to an ongoing lecturers strike stemming… pic.twitter.com/91HJ6r6Gwn
— Cyprian, Is Nyakundi (@C_NyaKundiH) February 25, 2025
When the students arrived at the ministry headquarters, they announced that they would not leave until they had spoken with Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba.
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One of the students, Moses Okal, stated that they wanted to know why the university had been closed.
He discussed the neighboring colleges’ solidarity as they worked to find a solution to the reoccurring challenges.
“Next week they should expect more universities to help us in the protest if they do not give us an answer today,” he said.
The Ministry of Education is actively resolving the industrial action at TUK. A Technical Committee is working on a sustainable strategy to restore normal operations while minimizing disruptions. Students are urged to remain patient.#EducationKE #TUKStrike pic.twitter.com/Mn9LQyYqJw
— City Mirror (@citymirrorKE) February 24, 2025
The students were denied admission to the Ministry’s offices. They kept themselves entertained by playing football as they waited for the CS.
NAIROBI: Police Teargas Demonstrating TUK Students At MoE Headquarters
