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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Audio By VocalizeA driver and two passengers were on Saturday dawn killed after a vehicle they were travelling in lost control, veered off the road and stopped at the staircases of a footbridge near Riara University before catching fire. …
Three killed in bizarre road accidentYouth 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.
21 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.
21 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 →