- A group of about 20 suspected goons invaded Chemelil Sugar Academy and attacked school administrators.
- The gang reportedly robbed the principal and deputy principal of cash before damaging part of the administration block.
- Police have launched a manhunt as investigations into the motive of the attack continue.
Chaos erupted at Chemelil Sugar Academy after a group of suspected goons invaded the learning institution and attacked teachers.
The group, estimated to comprise about 20 people, reportedly stormed the offices of the principal and deputy principal before robbing them of cash.
According to police reports, the principal and deputy principal lost a total of Sh12,000 during the incident. A supplier who was at the institution was also injured during the attack.
Property Damaged
Police sources indicated that the gang also damaged the entrance to the administration block before fleeing the scene.
Authorities have since launched a manhunt for the suspects as investigations continue.
Police confirmed that four students who had already reported back to school were not injured during the incident.
According to reports, the school had been scheduled to receive learners on the same day the attack occurred.
The motive behind the attack remains unclear.
However, reports indicate there has been tension surrounding the management of the institution following the leasing of the sugar company.
Last week there was a attack on a public forum at All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi on June 12, 2026 has renewed concerns about the use of organised gangs to disrupt civic meetings, public participation forums and governance-related discussions in Kenya.
According to CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts, groups of suspected hired goons stormed the cathedral grounds in two separate waves during a post-budget dialogue organised by civil society organisations to analyse the 2026/27 national budget. The first group arrived on motorcycles at around 9.39 a.m. and was initially dispersed by police. However, about 30 minutes later, the group returned on foot, entered the church compound and disrupted the meeting. Attendees were harassed, robbed and forced to flee as the forum was brought to an abrupt halt.
The meeting had brought together civil society leaders, clergy, lawyers, governance experts and members of the public to discuss the national budget presented by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi a day earlier. CCTV footage captured some of the attackers moving directly toward the conference venue, raising questions about whether the disruption had been planned in advance.
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen later confirmed that investigators were reviewing CCTV footage and that arrests had already been made. He termed the incident “extremely unfortunate and unacceptable” and vowed that those responsible would be held accountable.
By Fredrick Odiero
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