Terror Scare At Kenyatta University Last Evening? Details

By T. Magu on April 23, 2015

There was a misreporting last night that almost morphed into a stampede at Kenyatta University when one @micahkiptoo tweeted that KDF soldiers had been sighted after rumors of a possible terror attack. 

 Social media was abuzz after that tweet went up: 

 

  1. Tension at kenyatta university due to a terror alert. Students evacuated. via @MicahKiptoo

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  2.  Joy Kinyua and 48 others follow

    @RobertAlai This company http://www.childafricanaid.org/ telling people to pay ksh5500 in order to be employed.

  3.  Mpasho News and 36 others follow

    ALERT: @GeorgeThukuu Denies Claims Of #TerrorAlertKU @KenyattaUni Via SMS. These Are Baseless Romours @RobertAlai @MicahKiptoo

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    @dankasesh There are rumours of terror alert at the institution causing fear amongst students.

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    There You Have It The Supposed #TerrorAlertKU At The Main Campus Is Due To Tension Of A Possible Terror Attack Via @MicahKiptoo @Ma3Route

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    @SonOfSimani @Che_Bryan I’m now 8km away from kenyatta university. More students getting out.

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    Tension is high “@Che_Bryan: @SonOfSimani @MicahKiptoo How reliable man. I still have a paper for my exams kesho. . are you sure?”

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    @SonOfSimani @Ma3Route @RobertAlai tension only, as a result of a possible terror attack.

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  9.  Huddah Monroe and 134 others follow

    Huh? RT @Ma3Route: Tension at kenyatta university. Students leaving the university. Heavy presence of KDF and police. via @MicahKiptoo

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    #TerrorAlertKU Tension At Kenyatta Uni. Students Leaving The Univeristy. Heavy Presence Of KDF Via @MicahKiptoo

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  11.  #TwendeniMacha and 141 others follow

    Thank God”@beewots: in KU IBP but I confirm it as rumors @jackyvilleq @micahkiptoo ; @robertalai Terror alert at KU. Students evacuated.””””

     
     The KUSA president, George Thuku however refuted the allegation as baseless while re-assuring a terror-stricken lot that the university had everything covered.

    “‪#‎TerrorAlertKU‬ @C_NyakundiH @WanjikuRevolt @XtianDela @Ma3Route

    The country has been on high alert for security threats.

    At Kenyatta University,Sufficient security measures have been taken under the leadership of the new director security Major Moses Kunyera.

    Kenyatta University is SAFE. Ignore any other rumour passing around.

    Best regards
    George Thuku
    President KUSA

     
     
     
     
     

 

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