Eighty students of Maralal Boys' High School in Samburu
Central lost their property in a dormitory fire on Sunday evening.
Samburu county commander Alfred Agengo said there were no injuries as the students were in class at the time.
"We do not know the cause of the fire but are investigating," he said of the incident that was the county's first amid a crisis that has affected many parts of the country.
Parents who rushed to the institution after being alerted asked the management to ensure their children are safe.
"I am not happy ... this is a bad spirit. Parents should talk to their children to prevent these incidents," Stella Lewaran said.
Samburu West MP Naisula Lesuuda noted that this is the only national school in Samburu so the county takes pride in it.
"Police should investigate allegations that no prefect was in school
when the incident occurred," she said, adding that administrations must carry out strict monitoring until learners break for the next holiday.
On Sunday, about 550 students of Mirogi Boys' Secondary School in Ndhiwa, Homa Bay, were sent home for allegedly causing unrest.
County education director Margret Mwandale said the institution
was closed as there were signs of more trouble.
Meanwhile,
Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang has reiterated his warning that students who burn property at their schools will face the full force of the law.
In Malindi to mark Education Day on Saturday, he told students to look for firewood for cooking or keeping themselves warm in the cold season instead of burning facilities.
He also told them to focus on preparations for the national examinations and "forget about leakages" as nobody will have access to the tests before D-Day.