08/10/2025
Tensions Flare in Meru
Reports indicate that students from Meru University went on a rampage after a rent dispute turned tragic a landlord allegedly stabbed a student during an argument over rent. In retaliation, enraged students set fire to the landlord’s property.
This incident sheds light on the growing tension between students and landlords in university towns, often fueled by rising rent costs, poor housing conditions, and lack of proper mediation channels.
