More Schools Closed as Wave of Student Unrest Sweeps Across Kenya - June 2026

A wave of student unrest has led to the closure of more schools across Kenya. The disturbances follow a nationwide matatu strike protesting increased fuel prices. Several students at Bishop Sulumeti Girls in Kakamega were hospitalised after police officers deployed teargas canisters onto the school compound. The unrest represents a broader pattern of social upheaval connected to the transportation sector disruptions.