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Kenya Govt Closes Schools Over Unrest Concerns

The Education Ministry has formed a multi-stakeholder team to address the rising cases of unrest and strengthen safety measures in schools, bringing together education officials, security agencies, school administrators, parents, and other stakeholders to identify the root causes of the disturbances and recommend lasting solutions.

Kenya: Schools to Close for Mid-Term Break June 24-28, Govt Announces

Capital FM, 10 June 2026

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced that schools across the country will proceed for the mid-term break between June 24 and June 28 amid growing concerns over… Read more »
Kenya: CS Ogamba to Address School Unrest As 200 Schools Close

Capital FM, 10 June 2026

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba is expected to address the nation on Wednesday as concern grows over a wave of unrest that has disrupted learning in schools across… Read more »
Kenya: Government Orders Nationwide Audit of Boarding Schools Amid Rising Unrest

Capital FM, 7 June 2026

The government has ordered a nationwide inspection of boarding schools following a rise in student unrest that has forced several institutions to close and send learners home. Read more »
Kenya: 'Unruly Behaviour in Schools Is Intoleratable,' DP Kindiki Warns

Capital FM, 10 June 2026

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned against unruly behaviour in schools that has been linked to deadly unrests and disruption of learning, saying the government will not… Read more »
Kenya: Despite Backlash, Ruto's 'Incompetent' PS Remains in Office

Capital FM, 10 June 2026

Questions are intensifying over whether Julius Bitok should have been fired instead of moved after President William Ruto reassigned him from the Education Ministry in a surprise… Read more »
Kenya: National Security Team to Discuss Wave of School Fires and Student Protests

Capital FM, 8 June 2026

The National Security Advisory Committee (NSAC) is scheduled to meet on June 8 to deliberate on the growing cases of unrest in schools across the country. Read more »
Kenya: No Early Midterm Break Despite School Unrest, PS Bitok Says

Capital FM, 4 June 2026

Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has ruled out an early midterm break despite a growing wave of student unrest that has forced several schools to close, insisting that… Read more »

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Kenyan Govt to Compensate Families of Utumishi Girls Fire Victims

The government has announced that each family that lost a student in the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire will receive Sh200,000 in compensation.

Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said the State will extend the financial support to all 16 families affected by the fatal blaze that engulfed the school dormitory, as well as the family of a parent who died in a separate road accident while rushing to
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Kenya Police Arrest Students After Deadly School Fire

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has said the suspects are currently in police custody as detectives continue recording statements and reconstructing the sequence of events surrounding the tragedy that killed 15 girls at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil.
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More Than a Dozen Dead After Kenya Boarding School Fire

The death toll from the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy has risen to 15. More than 100 students have been admitted to hospital with injuries as rescue and emergency response efforts continue.

Police have confirmed that the dormitory fire engulfed a block housing hundreds of students, leaving behind widespread destruction and triggering a major multi-agency response.
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