… 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 …
… 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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A fire that gutted a school store housing old mattresses at Alliance High School has sparked concern among parents, with some raising suspicions of external influence as education officials move to restore order and launch investigations into the incident. …
… A day earlier, Lenana School also sent students home following night-time unrest, suspending learning as investigations began into the disturbance.On June 4, Alliance High School was closed indefinitely after authorities reported plans for a strike, with several students reported …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.