Police say at least seven staff from the hotel (Jacob Okeyo Omollo, Baraka Odhiambo Jude, Monica Atieno, David Ochieng, Arnoder Atieno, Kennedy Ouma Otieno, and Pamela Onyango Otieno) have been arrested following the incident.

It remains unclear what prompted the attack on the final-year student at Tom Mboya University.

Police say Paul was found naked, bleeding, and unconscious, with his hands and legs tied and bearing multiple injuries. He had been tied to the metal bars of the hotel's counter.

The student was rushed to the Homabay County Referral Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Police are still holding the seven suspects pending arraignment on Monday as investigations into the incident continue.