- Parents of students at Lenana School woke up to an urgent message asking them to collect their children from the institution
- The school was closed indefinitely following student unrest, with the administration working to establish what triggered the disturbance
- The sudden move left many families seeking answers about one of Kenya’s leading national schools
Students at Lenana School in Nairobi have been sent home indefinitely following an incident of unrest that disrupted normal learning activities at the institution.
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Parents and guardians were instructed to collect their children from the school to allow for a full assessment of the situation and restoration of order.
Why Lenana School was closed
The decision was made by the administration, in consultation with the Board of Management; however, the cause of the unrest had not been established by the time of publication.
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School authorities indicated that the disturbance began during evening prep sessions and continued to affect operations at the institution.
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In a letter addressed to parents and guardians dated June 2, the school administration acknowledged the disruption and announced the temporary release of all students.
“Following the restlessness and disturbance experienced during preps in the school last night, the Board of Management and the school administration have resolved to temporarily release all students to allow for restoration of normalcy and a comprehensive assessment of the situation,” the letter stated.
Parents asked to pick students
The notice directed parents and guardians to pick up their sons from the school from 8 am, stressing that every student must leave the school compound in the company of a parent, guardian or an authorised representative.
The decision triggered a flurry of activity outside the school as families made arrangements to collect their children on short notice.
For students, the unexpected departure marked an abrupt interruption to the academic calendar, with uncertainty now surrounding when classes will resume.
School officials have assured parents that further communication will be issued once investigations and assessments are completed.
The administration said details regarding the reporting date and any additional arrangements would be shared in due course.
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“We regret the inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding, cooperation, and continued support during this period,” the Chief Principal said in the letter.
Rising student unrest in Kenya
The temporary closure comes as education stakeholders increasingly grapple with student unrest in some learning institutions.
Such are often linked to a range of issues, including disciplinary concerns, student welfare, academic pressures and administrative grievances.
As parents await answers, attention is now focused on the findings of the school’s internal review and the measures that will be put in place to prevent a recurrence of the incident.
For now, the once-busy school compound remains largely deserted as students return home and administrators work to restore normalcy at one of Nairobi’s well-known national schools.
Why Utumishi Girls’ burnt dormitory
The indefinite closure of Lenana School comes days after 16 students died in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls’ Academy in Gilgil.
Seven students arrested over the tragic fire outbreak revealed the reasons why they set the dormitory on fire in the wee hours of Thursday, May 28.
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The students told investigators that they were aggrieved by the school’s decision to change examination dates from June 16 to June 2.
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