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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Citizen 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'The Standard
… On Thursday morning, Alliance High School in Kiambu was closed indefinitely after a fire destroyed about 200 mattresses in a school store. …
No early midterm break, says Bitok amid schools' unrestThe Standard
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. …
Alliance High School parents speak after night fire leads to school closureThe Standard
… 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 …
St George's Girls Secondary School to close on Friday as unrest spreadsThe Standard
President William Ruto during the Alliance High School's centenary celebrations in Kikuyu, Kiambu County on March 1, 2026. …
Ruto defends education reforms, calls for unity and self-belief during Maseno visitAn 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 →