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Originally published by Kenyanstop
September 30, 2025
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Students Risk Jail, Criminal Prosecution in New Proposals to Tame Unrest
There has been rise in cases of arson, strikes and destruction of property in high schools...
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In response to a rise in school unrest, including multiple arson attacks, political leaders in Kericho County, led by Senator Aaron Cheruiyot and Belgut MP Nelson Koech, have proposed stricter measures. These include the return of corporal punishment, criminal prosecution for students, and transfer to approved schools.
- Nelson Koech suggested that students who burn schools should be treated as criminals and jailed.
- Recent incidents include an arson attack at Litein Boys High School on Sunday, September 21, after students were denied watching a football match.
- A dormitory at Tengecha Boys High School was burnt on Tuesday, September 23, following a student rampage.
- Another incident occurred at Cheptenye Boys High School on September 11, where two dormitories were set ablaze.
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