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Kapenguria high school dormitory which was tourched by students on Sunday evening June 7, 2026. [Irisheel Shanzu, Standard]

Pressure is mounting on the Ministry of Education to urgently convene a national stakeholders’ meeting following a surge in school unrest.

This has led to burning of dormitories, destruction of school properties, and sudden closures affecting dozens of institutions across the country.

Education stakeholders, teachers’ unions, and school leaders are warning that the situation is escalating beyond routine disciplinary challenges and now requires coordinated national intervention.