School Closed Indefinitely After Students Go on Strike

According to county government officials, the strike was triggered after the school administration failed to offer glucose to some students...

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Chebwagan Boys High School in Kericho has been closed indefinitely after students went on strike on the night of Sunday, January 11, barely a week after reopening. The Kericho County Director of Education ordered the closure to manage the situation.

The strike was reportedly fueled by alleged failure to uphold dietary standards for 2025 KCSE candidates and dissatisfaction with the school's administration over poor last year's national examination performance.
Police officers supervised students as they left the school on Monday, January 12.
Local residents rushed to the institution to help calm tensions and prevent damage, though it's unclear if any property was destroyed.

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