Chesamisi High School in Kimilili Sub-County, Bungoma County, has been closed indefinitely following unrest caused by students after a loss to St. Peters Nakalira Boys High School during zonal school games held on May 24.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

The match, which took place at Kamusinde Boys High School grounds on Sunday, was reportedly interrupted after Chesamisi students boycotted the zonal semifinal fixture while trailing 2-1 against St. Peters Nakalira.

According to reports, tensions escalated when students from the host school joined Nakalira supporters in celebrating the victory.

Witnesses said the situation became chaotic as Chesamisi students protested the outcome of the match, forcing organisers and officials to intervene.

📌 What You Need to Know

Consequently, the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) suspended all remaining matches scheduled to take place at the Kamusinde grounds.

Later that evening, further reports emerged indicating that Chesamisi students allegedly vandalised property at Kamusinde High School.

In a social media post shared at around midnight, Kamusinde Boys High School claimed that the institution was under attack as tensions escalated within the school compound.

The post on the school’s Facebook page stated, “Chesamisi Boys have decided to launch an attack on us this night. we are under attack.”

The unrest was also said to have extended to neighbouring farmland after students reportedly invaded a nearby sugarcane plantation and destroyed crops.

The affected farmer has since called for investigations into the incident and demanded compensation from authorities and the Ministry of Education over the destruction of the crops.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke