Nakuru Girls High School has been closed indefinitely following a student unrest that erupted on the evening of Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The incident, which occurred around 9:30 pm after the evening study session, resulted in significant destruction of school property, including vital end-of-term examination materials.
According to the school’s principal, Rose Menjo, the chaos was triggered by a group of students who began causing a disturbance within the school compound. In the process, they broke into the examination and evaluation room, where they destroyed all the prepared end-of-term examination papers for all classes.
In a statement issued to parents on Wednesday, Principal Menjo confirmed that several window panes were also shattered during the incident. She assured parents and guardians that all students were safe and that the situation had been brought under control by the school administration.
“The extent of the damages will be assessed by the State Department of Public Works today, July 23, 2025. The situation in the school has been contained and all the students are safe,” Menjo stated.
As a precautionary measure, the school administration announced the immediate closure of the institution.
“The school closes today, July 23, 2025 at 8am till further communication. Please make arrangements to facilitate your daughter’s travel,” Menjo directed in her communication to parents.
The cause of the unrest remains unclear, though school authorities and relevant government agencies are expected to launch an investigation into the incident. Education officials and security personnel are also expected to collaborate in assessing the full scope of the damage and determining when the institution can safely resume operations.
This is not the first time Kenyan schools have witnessed unrest during the second term, a period historically marked by heightened academic pressure and student anxiety over mock and end-term exams. The Ministry of Education has repeatedly called for the implementation of student support programs to curb unrest and promote dialogue between learners and administrators.
Meanwhile, parents are left anxiously waiting for further updates from the school and the Ministry on when learning will resume.
