Transport activities along Thika Road have been brought to a standstill after protests erupted near Kenyatta University in the Kahawa area.

Footage obtained by Kenyans.co.ke shows a heavy traffic jam after students erected boulders and lit fires on the road.

According to the students, the cause of the demonstrations was due to lack of electricity for a week in the learning institution.

The students issued an ultimatum to the relevant authorities over the restoration of electricity.  "We are here in this place because of the electricity issues.