National Security Team to Discuss Wave of School Fires and Student Protests
The high-level security meeting comes amid rising concern over incidents of student protests, dormitory fires and disturbances reported in several learning institutions in recent weeks. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The National Security Advisory Committee (NSAC) is convening on June 8 to address a concerning wave of school fires and student protests across Kenya.
- The meeting will assess recent incidents of unrest, fires, and disturbances in learning institutions.
- Key attendees include security and education officials from the Kenyan government.
- Authorities will also discuss intelligence on planned unrest and reiterate learner safety as a top priority.
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National Security Team to Discuss Wave of School Fires and Student Protests - June 2026
The National Security Advisory Committee is convening on June 8 to address a concerning wave of school fires and student protests across Kenya. Over 60 schools have been temporarily closed due to ongoing instability within the institutions. Several students at Bishop Sulumeti Girls' School in Kakamega were hospitalized after police used teargas to quell unrest, with students protesting water shortages. The family of Zuhura Rama, a Grade 10 student who tragically died in the Utumishi Academy fire, has laid her to rest in Kwale. The devastating incident claimed 16 lives, with investigations ongoing.
