… 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 …
… According to reports, several institutions have already sent their learners home, including Nairobi School, Asumbi Girls and Lenana School, citing rising tensions among students before their scheduled holiday.
… Other institutions closed during the term include Loreto High School, Limuru, Lenana School, Naivasha Girls High School, St Joseph’s Seminary Senior School in Molo, and Tarakwa High School. …
… Some of the secondary schools that have been closed since the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy on May 28 are Mang'u High School, Lenana High School, State House Girls, Lenana School, Loreto Girls Limuru, Naivasha Girls, Maranda High School and Kangaru Boys Secondary School. …
… Loreto High School in Limuru was also closed after unrest disrupted learning, while Lenana School sent students home following disturbances at the institution. …
… Among the schools affected in the second term of 2026 are Loreto High School Limuru, Lenana School, Naivasha Girls High School, St Joseph's Seminary Senior School in Molo and Tarakwa High School, with unrest largely attributed to complaints over food, poor living conditions and a …
… They include Loreto High School, Limuru, Lenana School, Naivasha Girls High School, St Joseph's Seminary Senior School in Molo, and Tarakwa High School. …
… 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.
ODM Acting Secretary General Catherine Omanyo has called for increased investment in day schools and the elimination of the boarding element in schools, arguing that parents should be able to balance work and family. She made the remarks in response to rising arson attacks targeting boarding schools, including a May 28 fire at Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School in Nakuru County that killed 16 students and injured 79 others.
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.
An opinion piece argues that the government should temporarily send secondary school students home in response to a wave of unrest that has killed 16 students and closed more than 30 schools, despite the Education ministry's objections; the author contends that an early mid-term break would cut short destructive motives and save lives.
Kenya's government has ordered a ten-day nationwide inspection of boarding schools to assess compliance with safety standards, following a rise in student unrest that has forced several institutions to close. The Basic Education Principal Secretary said 1,000 quality assurance officers have been deployed to schools to monitor the situation and support stability efforts.
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.
Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has ruled out an early midterm break despite student unrest forcing several schools to close, saying the Ministry will instead intensify dialogue with learners, strengthen guidance and counselling programmes, and conduct safety audits across schools.
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.
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.
Loreto Girls' High School Limuru has been closed indefinitely following a student unrest incident on June 3, with school management directing parents to collect their daughters immediately. The closure is part of a wave of student unrest affecting schools across Kenya in recent weeks.
Lenana School in Nairobi has been closed indefinitely following Monday night unrest by students who expressed dissatisfaction with the organization of the school's annual Maroon Festival talent showcase. The administration reported damages to windows, library areas, classrooms, science laboratories, and CCTV cameras, and cited student complaints about low attendance from invited schools and failure to secure their choice of entertainer.