Boito Boys High School in Konoin Sub-County, Bomet County, has sent its students home following rising tensions over a potential strike, in a move aimed at defusing unrest and safeguarding the welfare of both learners and staff.
The administration announced that students will return to school on Wednesday, 1st October 2025, and will not be required to clear any outstanding fee balances upon their return.
According to school officials, the decision came after several days of monitoring the students’ mood and behaviour.
Reports indicate that learners had been writing suggestive notes alluding to possible unrest, prompting the school’s leadership to convene urgent consultative meetings with teachers, parents, and the Board of Management.
“We had to act decisively to prevent the situation from escalating into a full-blown crisis,” said a senior member of the administration, speaking on condition of anonymity.
He added: “Our priority remains the safety and well-being of our students and staff.”
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This preemptive closure reflects a broader trend of heightened sensitivity to student unrest across schools in Kenya.
The school has assured parents and guardians that academic calendars will remain intact and that learning will resume as scheduled on the reopening date.
Teachers have also been urged to prepare for intensive engagement with the students upon their return to address grievances and reinforce discipline.
With a history of destructive strikes in secondary institutions, school heads are increasingly opting for early intervention measures, such as temporary closures or structured dialogue, to avert possible chaos.
Education stakeholders and parents have welcomed the decision to send the boys home temporarily, noting that it would give the students time to cool down and reflect before resuming studies.
“It’s better they take this break now rather than risk violence later,” said one parent.
They often encourage this approach as it minimises property damage and protects the reputation of learning institutions.
This fresh incident adds to a growing list of schools in Bomet County grappling with unrest.
The wave began with Koiwa Boys High School in Konoin Sub-county, followed by Kabungut Boys High School in Bomet Central Sub-county, and Kamungei High School in Sotik Sub-county.
Chebonei Girls Secondary School in the Bomet sub-county was the latest school to be sent home.
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