Nakuru Girls High School closed indefinitely after students destroyed exam materials. Photo" Kisomo Kenya.
Nakuru Girls High School in Nakuru county is the latest institution to be closed, following students unrest. The Tuesday night incident led to destruction of property, including term three examination papers.
In a statement to parents on Wednesday morning, Principal Rose Menjo said that the chaos started at around 9:30pm, when a group of students began causing commotion within the school premises.
Further according to the statement, the student approached the examination centre, broke in and destroyed already prepared end-term papers for each class. Other properties destroyed include window panes across the school were broken by the girls.
“The extent of the damages will be assessed by the State Department of Public Works today, July 23, 2025. All students remained safe and accounted for,” she stated.
The school administration further directed that the school be closed effectively Wednesday morning, as the damage of the destruction is set to be done, directing parents to facilitate transportation for their children.
“The School closes today, July 23,2025, at 8.am, until further communication. Please make arrangement s to facilitate your daughter’s travel,” further read Menjo’s statement.
Authorities in the region are expected to work closely with the school and establish the next call of action including rescheduling of examinations and disciplinary action against the planners, even as the cause of the unrest remains unknown.
The incident make an addition to the unspontaneous unrest among high schools in the country. On Saturday, angry students from Jera Mixed Secondary School in Siaya County took to the streets to calling out the school principal over an alleged food shortage.
They held a peaceful demonstration to protest against the head teacher, whom they accused of mismanaging the institution.
According to a section of the student, they have been feeding on ugali and soup from Thursday, and hot water without sugar in the morning, which led to the demonstration and indefinite close of the institution. The student also accused the principal for failing to listen to them and frequent absenteeism and called for his transfer.
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