Teachers in Isiolo protested on Thursday, February 19, after Deputy Principal Gatobu Maingi of Leperua Secondary School was killed by bandits. This incident intensifies security concerns in northern Kenya, following another teacher's murder in Mandera County just weeks prior.

• Gatobu Maingi was killed while returning home from school on his motorbike.
• The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), Isiolo Branch, executive secretary Moses Kimwere confirmed the details.
• Teachers' placards read "Stop killing teachers" and "Bandits should teach students" during the protests.
• Another teacher and local chief were killed by suspected al-Shabaab militants in Mandera on Sunday, January 25.
• President William Ruto ordered the hiring of an additional 600 local teachers in Mandera to ensure educational continuity amidst security threats.