Kapenguria Boys High School has been closed indefinitely following student unrest on Sunday night, where a dormitory, a mattress store and the library were set on fire.
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A dormitory was set on fire at Kapenguria Boys High School on June 7, 2026. [Irissheel Shanzu, Standard]
Kapenguria Boys High School has been closed indefinitely following student unrest on Sunday night, where a dormitory, a mattress store and the library were set on fire.
The fire was contained before it spread to other buildings.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
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