Also known as: The Alliance High School · Alliance High School in Kiambu
Secondary school that experienced a store fire in June 2026 leading to temporary closure amid nationwide student unrest.
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The Standard
… He was always, right from the colonial days when he taught Mathematics at Alliance High School at the height of the Mau Mau War, a man of the establishment and knew which side of the bread was buttered. …
Despite odds, Kenyan universities can still excel in researchThe Standard
… Chief principals from Alliance High School, Alliance Girls, Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls, Limuru Girls, Mang’u High, Kenya High School, Pangani Girls and Kabare Girls, among others, said they had experienced difficulties validating learner data on NEMIS.They said capitation receive …
Inside Parliament's probe into secondary school fees and capitationThe Standard
… Principals who appeared before the committee said they receive less than the Sh22,244 per learner expected annually.While examining the audit reports of Alliance High School for the financial years 2020/21 to 2024/25 yesterday, the Auditor-General also raised concerns over the ir …
MP seek dialogue with Ministry over secondary fee structureThe Standard
… 2026 Kenya Under-17 National Chess Championship. [Washington Onyango, Standard] Kenya's next generation of chess stars showed their talent at the 2026 Kenya Under-17 National Chess Championship, which ended on Sunday after four days of exciting competition at Alliance High School …
Kenya's young chess masters shine at U17 national championshipThe 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 unrestAn opinion piece argues that despite concerns about declining research in Kenyan higher education, recent initiatives by the National Defence University and Kenyatta University's History Department demonstrate that intellectual work continues and merits support.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that despite concerns about declining research in Kenyan higher education, recent initiatives by the National Defence University and Kenyatta University's History Department demonstrate that intellectual work continues and merits support.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
Parliament's Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has raised concerns over inconsistencies in capitation funding, student enrolment figures, and the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) after reviewing the Auditor-General's report on public secondary schools. The committee is exploring whether the secondary school fee structure should be reviewed, as several national schools have sought additional fees from parents above the approved Sh53,000 annual amount, citing rising costs and inflation.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Parliament's Public Investments Committee has raised concerns about secondary school underfunding due to discrepancies between capitation disbursements and student enrollment numbers, and wants the Ministry of Education to review whether fee structures should be adjusted. An Auditor-General's report found several national schools are charging parents additional fees above approved amounts, citing rising costs and inflation.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's 2026 Under-17 National Chess Championship drew a record 4,700 players aged seven to 17 across six age groups competing at Alliance High School and Alliance Girls High School over four days, with Antwan Jayson, Mitchelle Wambui Gichuga, Ethan Kiptoo Terigin, and Jayne Awuor among the winners in the younger categories.
4 August 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 →