A reflection on recurring school fires in Kenya links the crises to mounting academic pressure, calling for reforms in the education system to prioritise student well-being and safety.

We are moving around and talking to students and telling them what they are supposed to do. A good number have been convinced of what they need to do," said Ongijo.

We must ensure that day schools are seen as a strong first option, not a second choice.

By burning our schools or threatening to do so, we could be admitting that our children are not given enough opportunities to be heroes.

A reflection on recurring school fires in Kenya links the crises to mounting academic pressure, calling for reforms in the education system to prioritise student well-being and…

A growing wave of student unrest has forced the closure of several secondary schools across Kenya, causing widespread property destruction, arrests and disruptions to learning.

Weeks after 16 girls died in a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, experts say Kenya is still asking the wrong question about student unrest.

Prevention is the key, and it begins with how we manage and listen to students. A proposed solution would be to create channels for students to air their grievances. Let students…

Kenyan lawmakers and education stakeholders call for reform of the country's education system following a surge in student unrest across leading schools.

Whereas the government will never know the evil intentions of wayward students, it has a duty to anticipate and pre-empt such intentions from being carried out through ready…