Maranda High School in Siaya and Mwala Girls Secondary School in Machakos are the latest in the list of schools that have set their dormitories on fire.
The two schools set ablaze the buildings on the morning of November 8, barely a day after a Nyamira conducted the shameful act.
This worrying trend, unfortunately, is perpetrated by the students themselves. The worst part is that these fires target the most critical parts of their institutions including dormitories, labs, and libraries.
The justifications of these incidences include some of the stupidest reasons. In one incident, students burnt down a school because the principal denied the students a chance to watch the Premier League match.
Others burn down schools because they fear exams, the fallout between teachers and students, food protests among others. Then some are just pure criminality – done by goons just for the thrill of it.
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The list of schools that have been burnt by students include:
- Chavakali High school
- Ituri Boys
- Ofafa Jericho
- Kambaa Girls High School
- Kijabe Boys High School
- Gitweku Girls Secondary School in Kahuro
- Mbugiti Boys High School
- Kahuhia Girls National School
- Karima Boys High School
- Kanjuri High School
- Luke’s Boys High school Kimilili
- Sigalame High School
- Osingo Mixed Secondary School
- St Peters Abwao Secondary School
- Krapf Memorial School
- Malindi High School
- Kipkabus Boys High
- Kajiunduthi Secondary School
- Kiriani Boys’ High School
- Muthambi Boy’s High School
- Kabolecho Secondary School
- Johns Nyamagwa Boys High School in Kisii
- Amasago Boys Secondary
- Amabuko Secondary School
- Kibirigwi Girls High School
- Namboboto secondary school
- Vihiga Boys Secondary School
Well, the issue needs dire intervention – and it involves the society at large, parents, teachers, and school boards.
Risking the lives of other students for whatever grievance is a criminal offense. Students found violating these rights should go to jail. It is also highly important that the schools be critically looked at, in how they are governed.
And perhaps encouraging the disciplining of students found on the wrong should be brought back.
Editor’s Note: Article contributed by John Kachibo