Students at Limuru Girls High School and Sacred Heart Mukumu Girls High School have sent learners home in separate precautionary measures linked to growing concerns over student safety in schools across the country.
At Limuru Girls, students were on Friday directed to leave school following consultations between the school’s Board of Management (BOM) and administration over the safety of learners.
In an official communication issued by the school principal, parents and guardians were instructed to pick up their daughters from the institution by 5 p.m. on the same day.
Those unable to do so were advised that they could collect their children the following day from 7:30 a.m.
The brief notice indicated that the decision was reached after discussions involving the school’s management and governing board, with the safety and welfare of students cited as the primary consideration.
The communication comes at a time when concerns over student safety have heightened in several learning institutions across the country following a series of unrest incidents and school fire tragedies.
School officials did not immediately provide further details regarding the specific circumstances that prompted the decision.
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However, parents were urged to comply with the directive and make arrangements to ensure their children return home safely.
Education stakeholders are expected to monitor the situation closely as more information emerges from the school administration regarding the safety measures being undertaken.
Meanwhile, Mukumu Girls in Kakamega County sent Form Three and Four students home for a five-day break amid heightened concerns over student unrest being witnessed in several schools across the country.
In a notice, the school’s administration informed parents and guardians that the learners would leave the institution on Friday, June 5 and report back on Wednesday, June 10, by 3:00 p.m.
The communication, signed by Principal Sr. Jane Mmbone Amukoye, indicated that the temporary break was intended to give the students a brief period of rest before resuming their studies.
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Parents were also reminded to ensure that all outstanding second-term school fees balances are cleared before the students return to school.
The administration further requested parents to provide their daughters with adequate transport fare for the journey home and back to school.
The move comes at a time when several secondary schools across the country have released learners or temporarily suspended learning following incidents of unrest and safety concerns.
Mukumu Girls joins a growing list of institutions that have opted for precautionary measures aimed at maintaining a conducive learning environment and safeguarding students’ welfare.
The school administration urged parents and guardians to ensure that the learners report back on the stipulated date and time to avoid disruptions to the academic programme.
By Kithinji Njeru and Andrew Kakhame
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