A concerned Kenyan parent has sparked debate online after sharing a distressing incident involving her daughter, a first-year student at Kenyatta University, who was allegedly threatened by a fellow student.
Posting in the popular Facebook group Parenting Teenagers Hub for Kenyan Mum’s and Dads, the mother narrated how her daughter was confronted on campus by a young man she had never seen before.
According to the post, the situation quickly escalated into a frightening encounter.
The parent revealed that the boy allegedly grabbed her daughter by the hand, but she resisted. As other students began approaching, he reportedly released her before issuing a chilling threat.
The mother quoted the suspect’s words as: “nisiwai kuona KM pekee yako ama nitakutomba,” a statement that has since alarmed many parents and users online.
The incident has raised fresh concerns about student safety within Kenyan universities, particularly for first-year students still adjusting to campus life.
Following the ordeal, the mother said she immediately advised her daughter to report the matter to campus security and avoid walking alone.
She also encouraged her to take a photo of the suspect if she sees him again, to aid identification.
In an added layer of precaution, the parent disclosed that her daughter now carries a taser for self-defense, reflecting the seriousness with which the family is treating the threat.
“What would you do in my shoes?” she posed to fellow parents, prompting a wave of reactions from members of the group.
Many respondents urged immediate escalation of the matter to university authorities and, if possible, to the police. Others emphasized the importance of ensuring the suspect is identified and disciplined to prevent potential harm to other students.
Some parents also called for increased surveillance and security patrols within campuses, arguing that such incidents point to broader safety gaps that institutions must address urgently.
The post has since ignited a wider conversation about gender-based violence, campus safety, and the role of institutions in protecting students from harassment and threats.