Wave of schools unrest across the country exposes deepening chaos in the education system.
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Debris and damaged property at a storage facility following a fire at Alliance High School in Kikuyu, Kiambu County on June 4, 2026. School operations were suspended indefinitely as investigations into the incident continued. Photo credit:
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