Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has condemned the violence witnessed at Nyabisase Mixed Secondary School in Kisii County, warning that those behind the unrest will face the full force of the law as the government seeks to address the growing cases of indiscipline in schools.

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Speaking during an event in Mukurwe-ini, Nyeri County, Ogamba said the government would not tolerate acts of violence, including the destruction of school property, adding that authorities were also keen on addressing the underlying causes of the unrest.

"The law will take its full course on that incident. This time we need to go deeper and establish the root cause of these challenges so that we can resolve them because we do not want a situation where schools are experiencing indiscipline, or students are torching dormitories," Ogamba said.

He added that appropriate action would be taken against students found responsible for the violence.

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His remarks come days after chaos erupted at Nyabisase Mixed Secondary School in Bobasi, Kisii County, where students protesting the posting of a new principal clashed with teachers before setting a dormitory on fire.

The school was closed indefinitely following the unrest, with students ordered to leave as police launched investigations into the incident and education officials assessed the extent of the damage.

Reports indicate that learners opposed the transfer of a new principal from Mochorwa Secondary School, with efforts by teachers to restore calm proving unsuccessful. Videos circulating online showed students, some with their faces covered, hurling stones as teachers retreated to safety.

The incident adds to a growing wave of unrest witnessed in schools across the country over recent months. Several schools have experienced strikes, destruction of property, and dormitory fires, forcing some institutions to suspend learning as authorities investigate the causes of the disturbances.

Ogamba said the government is now shifting its focus beyond disciplinary action to identifying the factors driving student unrest, saying lasting solutions will only be achieved by addressing the root causes.

Meanwhile, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, who was also speaking in Mukurwe-ini, said the government is working with other organisations to ensure learners across the country have equal opportunities regardless of where they come from.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke