Riara University — higher education institution that launched an internal review after a viral video showed alleged assault involving some of its students off-campus.
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… There were also allegations that one of the bullies is the daughter of a pastor associated with the church, but the said pastor, Felix Kavoi, on Sunday while addressing the congregation, said he has no daughter at Riara University and dismissed social media claims that his daught …
Youth protest outside Buruburu church over viral bullying videoThe Standard
… In the two minutes’ video, two girls believed to be students of Riara University are seen bullying a seemingly harmless girl, forcing her to follow their orders in a place that looks like a club washroom.At some point, one of them is seen strangling their prey, as she begs to be …
University, church condemn students recorded bullying mateThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeHundreds of youths took to the streets in Buru Buru, Nairobi, on Sunday to protest the alleged harassment and assault of a female Riara University student by her colleagues at a nightclub. …
Protests in Buru Buru over alleged bullying of Riara University studentThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterMeanwhile, Riara University, where some of those seen in the video are reportedly enrolled, has opened an internal review but has not announced any disciplinary action. …
Youths clash with police during protest over bullying of studentCitizen Digital
Riara University issues statement after viral video of dramatic off-campus assault By Kenneth Gachie October 03, 2026 07:34 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A section of Riara University. …
Riara University issues statement after viral video of dramatic off-campus assaultThe Standard
… In a statement, the university leadership said it has initiated an internal review of the matter in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and institutional policies, and would cooperate with investigative authorities.“Riara University unequivocally condemns violence, intimi …
Riara University probes alleged student assault in viral videoCitizen Digital
… At the launch hosted by Riara University, students demonstrated locally developed technologies, including Nile Flow, an AI-powered e-commerce platform connecting African vendors with consumers. …
Innovation Week targets grassroots ideas for business growthThe Standard
… that gap by taking technology, green solutions and creative economies beyond Nairobi and strengthening grassroots business ecosystems across five counties.The partnership officially launched the South Eastern and Metropolitan Innovation Week 2026 (SEM-IW 2026) at Riara University …
Young innovators get new push to turn ideas into businessesThe Standard
… It has also worked with research institutions including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kenyatta University, Arizona State University and Riara University. …
How Kajiado eco village is using technology to build rural resilienceThe Standard
… Kenya’s seeming weakening as a regional peace and security player attracted such think tanks and universities as the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), the Horn Institute, and Mashariki Institute, University of Nairobi, Riara University, and the United States International Uni …
As our politicians behave badly, scholars imagine a better Kenya, worldYouth staged protests outside Redeemed Gospel Church in Buruburu on Sunday in solidarity with a young woman identified as Jahenda, who was bullied by friends in an entertainment joint washroom. The church confirmed one of the bullies is a member and stated it would not shield anyone from accountability, while a pastor denied social media claims his daughter was involved.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Youth staged protests outside Redeemed Gospel Church in Buruburu on Sunday in solidarity with a young woman identified as Jahenda, who was bullied by friends in an entertainment joint washroom. The church confirmed one of the bullies is a member and stated it would not shield anyone from accountability, while a pastor denied social media claims his daughter was involved.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A viral video showing two girls bullying a fellow student has prompted Riara University and Redeemed Gospel Church, Buruburu to condemn the incident. The university stated it has initiated an internal review in accordance with student conduct policies and is committed to cooperation with investigative authorities.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →
Hundreds of youths demonstrated in Buru Buru, Nairobi, on Sunday over alleged harassment and assault of a female Riara University student by colleagues at a nightclub. A video circulating online shows the incident, and Riara University has launched an internal review after determining some of the individuals in the footage are reportedly its students.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →
Youths protested outside a church in Buru Buru, Nairobi to demand justice for a student named Jahenda after a video of her being bullied in a club restroom went viral. Police used tear gas and fired in the air to disperse protesters, while activists accused police of failing to arrest those involved and of protecting the church instead of pursuing the case.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →
Riara University has launched an internal review after a video showing several female individuals threatening and assaulting another woman in a public bathroom circulated online, with reports indicating some individuals could be students at the institution. The university said it does not condone violence and that conduct involving its students has implications under the institution's rules, though the incident was alleged to have occurred off-campus.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Riara University has condemned violence and initiated an internal review after a video circulating online appeared to show female students assaulting and threatening a fellow student. The university said the alleged incident occurred off-campus but contradicts its institutional values and Student Code of Conduct.
3 October 2026 · The Standard →
The South Eastern and Metropolitan Innovation Week 2026 has been launched to strengthen grassroots innovation and connect local innovators with markets, investment, technology and support to turn ideas into sustainable enterprises. Organised by EmpServe Kenya and the Association of Countrywide Innovation Hubs, the initiative brings together stakeholders across five counties and focuses on green economy, digital transformation, and the creative economy.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
EmpServe Kenya and the Association of Countrywide Innovation Hubs launched the South Eastern and Metropolitan Innovation Week 2026, a regional programme covering Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, Makueni and Kitui, to help young innovators access funding, technical support and markets for their ideas.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
A solar-powered eco village in Kajiado's Enduata ward combines digital training, climate-smart agriculture and indigenous knowledge through a digital resource centre where schoolchildren learn coding, while using solar energy, natural building techniques and rainwater harvesting to create a scalable model for arid and marginalized communities.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Despite political turmoil among Kenya's policymakers in July 2026, scholars from think tanks and universities including the Institute for Security Studies, Horn Institute, and Mashariki Institute are examining whether Kenya matters as a regional peace and security player and addressing global geopolitical realignment. These institutions diagnose Kenya as a strategic anchor state whose regional mediator credibility has weakened due to internal contradictions between its rulers and public.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
A driver and two passengers were killed on Saturday after their vehicle lost control on Raila Odinga Road, veered off the road, and stopped at the staircases of a footbridge near Riara University before catching fire. According to circulating video clips, the vehicle caught fire within minutes, burning the victims beyond recognition.
11 July 2026 · The Standard →