Also known as: The Alliance High School · Alliance High School in Kiambu
Alliance High School — secondary school in Kenya that was temporarily closed in June 2026 following a fire in a dormitory store amid nationwide student unrest.
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The Standard
… It manifested itself at Alliance High School, forcing the principal to go looking for him and take him back to class, where he displayed brilliance by winning a trip to England because of writing a good essay. …
The man of Olepolos: How Waruinge helped to turn USIU-A into a word class universityCitizen Digital
… Juliet Primary School, Shelter Homes, Alliance High School, Upper Hill School and Heider Senior School. …
Kenya marks National Reading Day 2026 with renewed push for literacyThe Standard
… The defence team, led by the former principal Kariuki’s counsel, whom the court heard is a long-serving public servant and also a former principal of Alliance High School, did not object to the withdrawal application from the DPPAfter considering the application, Magistrate Mutai …
DPP drops charges against ex-Merishaw School principal over alleged KCSE malpracticeThe Standard
… His remarks come at a time when some of Kenya’s most celebrated schools, including Alliance High School, Mang’u High School, Lenana School, Kakamega School, Moi High School Mbiruri, St Joseph’s Girls Kitale, and several others have experienced unrest, forcing learners to be sent …
Student unrest sparks fresh calls to abolish boarding schoolsThe Standard
… Since the start of 2026, the Kenya Red Cross has responded to 37 school fire incidents, and the wave has not spared even celebrated institutions, with Alliance High School closed indefinitely after a fire on June 4. …
Ogamba: Ministry to restructure school calendar amid wave of unrestThe Standard
… Last week, Alliance High School in Kiambu was shut indefinitely after a fire destroyed about 200 mattresses in a dormitory store. …
Government seeks new safety measures to curb school unrestCitizen Digital
… Alliance High School was closed indefinitely after ten students were apprehended over an attempted arson attack that razed a store. …
Upper Hill School sends students home over unrestThe Standard
Remains of the store that was burned after a fire at the Alliance High School. [Juliet Omelo, Standard] Ten students are in custody as investigations intensify into a fire that gutted a store at Alliance High School, even as pressure mounts on authorities to consider precautionar …
Ten students arrested after school fires spark panic nationwideThe Standard
Remains of the store that was burned after a fire at the Alliance High School. [Juliet Omelo, Standard] Ten students are in custody as investigations intensify into a fire that gutted a store at Alliance High School, even as pressure mounts on authorities to consider precautionar …
Ten students arrested as school fires spark nationwide panicCitizen Digital
Alliance Boys students sent home after 'incident involving small section of mattresses' By Citizen Reporter June 04, 2026 09:23 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Alliance High School has …
Alliance Boys students sent home after 'incident involving small section of mattresses'Bernard Chege Waruinge, who died at 79, was an educator and business figure who helped advance USIU-A and turned a rocky hill in Kisamis into a popular international destination. He studied in the US, lectured at the University of Nairobi, advised corporate entities, and served on boards including Magadi Soda.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Bernard Chege Waruinge, who died at 79, was an educator and business figure who helped advance USIU-A and turned a rocky hill in Kisamis into a popular international destination. He studied in the US, lectured at the University of Nairobi, advised corporate entities, and served on boards including Magadi Soda.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya marked National Reading Day 2026 with government officials and education stakeholders calling for strengthened literacy and a culture of reading. The celebrations at Kenya National Library Service Headquarters gathered government officials, educators, publishers, authors, librarians and development partners under the theme "Our Stories, Our Future: Empowering Minds Through Reading," amid UNESCO findings that about seven in ten children in Sub-Saharan Africa cannot read and understand a simple text by age 10.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn criminal charges against former Merishaw School principal David Gideon Kariuki and examination hall operator Alex Kasaine Kataiyo over alleged 2025 KCSE examination malpractice, citing insufficient evidence while investigations continue.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Lawmakers and education stakeholders are calling for the abolition of boarding schools following unprecedented student unrest across prestigious schools, citing negligence in enforcing safety regulations, overcrowding, inadequate facilities, and mounting discipline challenges. MPs argue that parents have abdicated their responsibilities and that developed countries such as America and Europe do not rely on the boarding school model.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced the Education Ministry will restructure the school calendar from next year to address learner fatigue blamed for fuelling unrest in boarding schools. The announcement followed confirmation that 16 pupils died in a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County on May 28, with investigators establishing the blaze was arson.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government said fewer than 200 boarding schools have been affected by ongoing student unrest and directed the Ministry of Education to develop interventions aimed at improving service delivery and strengthening security in schools, after incidents of indiscipline have destroyed property and caused loss of life.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Upper Hill School's management instructed parents to pick up their children on June 4 as a precautionary measure due to unrest currently being experienced in some schools across the country and signs of restlessness within the school. The closure comes as several other schools including Alliance High School, Loreto High School in Limuru, Lenana School, and St George's Girls Secondary School have also closed temporarily amid student unrest.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ten students are in custody as investigations continue into a fire that gutted a store at Alliance High School, amid growing pressure on authorities to consider precautionary school closures before the midterm break due to a wave of unrest spreading across learning institutions nationwide.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
Ten students are in custody as investigations continue into a fire that gutted a store at Alliance High School, amid pressure on authorities to consider precautionary school closures before the midterm break as unrest spreads across learning institutions nationwide.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
Alliance High School has temporarily closed following an incident involving a small section of mattresses in one of the older dormitories. The principal said no student was harmed and invited parents to a meeting; students will spend the weekend at home while the school undertakes internal reviews.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alliance High School has been closed indefinitely following a fire that destroyed approximately 200 mattresses in a store on Thursday morning. Police detained 11 students for questioning after preliminary investigations revealed they had mentioned a planned strike linked to the incident.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said the Ministry of Education will not close schools early for midterm despite recent student unrest across the country. He stated that learning remains uninterrupted in most parts of the country, with only isolated incidents being addressed through dialogue and a nationwide audit of school safety standards.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
A fire that destroyed a school store containing old mattresses at Alliance High School on Wednesday night, following earlier student unrest, prompted an emergency meeting and a decision to send students home temporarily while officials investigate.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
St George's Girls Secondary School will close on Friday, June 5, 2026, after the Board of Management decided to release students to go home due to emotional distress caused by reports of unrest in neighbouring schools. The school directed that only official parents or guardians collect students, with pick-up beginning at 8 am.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto defended ongoing education sector reforms during a Maseno visit, urging Kenyans to focus on progress and reject what he called unnecessary pessimism and blame games.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →