Earlier reports suggested supporters of Simon Kamau, one of the contestants in the guild presidential race, clashed with those of NRM's John Taylor, prompting the shooting of the Kenyan students. 
Ripoti za awali zinasema kuwa mashabiki wa Simon Kamau, mmoja wa washindani katika kinyang’anyiro cha urais, walipambana na wale wa John Taylor wa NRM, na kusababisha kupigwa risasi kwa wanafunzi hao wa ki-Kenya.