List of Schools Currently Closed due to Students Unrest and Strike (June 2026)
A new surge of student unrest has swept across Kenya, forcing several secondary schools and at least one public university to suspend learning and send students home indefinitely. Education officials and school administrations cite rising tensions, planned protests, and alleged arson threats as key reasons behind the abrupt closures.
The disruptions, which have spread across multiple counties, have raised renewed concerns about student discipline, safety in learning institutions, and the broader state of the education sector.
Institutions Affected
Among the schools recently closed due to unrest and strike-related incidents are:
- Loreto High School Limuru (Kiambu County)
- Lenana School (Nairobi County)
- Naivasha Girls High School (Nakuru County)
- St. George’s Girls Secondary School (Nairobi County)
- Nakuru Girls High School (Nakuru County)
- Gitugi Girls High School (Nyeri County)
- Njumbi High School (Murang’a County)
- Laikipia University (Laikipia County)
- Utumishi Girls High School (Gilgil, Nakuru County)
Safety Concerns and Rising Tensions
In several of the affected institutions, administrators acted swiftly following intelligence reports pointing to planned unrest, destruction of property, or arson attempts. In other cases, student protests linked to school management issues, academic pressure, or welfare concerns escalated beyond control, prompting immediate closures.
Parents in affected regions have expressed anxiety over the safety of learners, while teachers’ unions and education stakeholders are calling for deeper engagement between school administrations, students, and the Ministry of Education.
Calls for Lasting Solutions
Education experts warn that repeated school closures disrupt learning calendars and place additional strain on candidates preparing for national examinations. They are urging authorities to go beyond emergency shutdowns and address the root causes of unrest, including mental health support, student representation, school leadership challenges, and discipline frameworks.
As investigations continue and security assessments are carried out, it remains unclear when normal learning will resume in the affected institutions. For now, thousands of learners across the country remain at home as Kenya grapples with yet another wave of instability in its education sector.
