Kenya university berated for blaming "reckless" rape victim

FILE PHOTO: Ongoing construction work by Chinese state-owned firms is seen at the University of Nairobi, Kenya September 2, 2015. Picture taken September 2, 2015. REUTERS/Noor Khamis

NAIROBI (Reuters) - A major Kenyan university has caused widespread public offence by accusing a student who was gang-raped of "recklessness" for walking back to campus after a night out.

The University of Nairobi's security office sent a memo on Monday about robbery and rape reports. "In all three incidences reported since last year, a clear case of recklessness on the part of the female student can be drawn," it said.