Risks and Incidents Impacting Kenyan Educational Institutions - September 2025

A fire destroyed a dormitory at Cheptenye Boys High School in Kericho County, leaving over 100 students stranded; the blaze is under investigation and no injuries were reported. A new report from the Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) reveals that the vast majority of Kenyan schools lack non-motor insurance coverage, putting millions of students and critical infrastructure at significant risk. In a separate incident, authorities in Homa Bay County seized bhang worth Sh5 million from student hostels. This drug bust uncovered a cartel targeting university students and is part of a wider crackdown on drug abuse in educational institutions led by NACADA.