Kaplong Girls High School./FILEKaplong Girls High School in Bomet County has been closed indefinitely following a student protest sparked by allegations of sexual harassment involving some academic staff.
The school's principal, Clara Mitei, confirmed the closure. The move to close was reportedly made to restore calm.
“The report about the school closure is true following the students’ unrest last night,” the head teacher, Clara Mitei, stated.
“We released the students to go home at 7am today (Sunday) after they became unruly and disrupted school operations.”
The unrest reportedly began after students raised concerns over alleged sexual harassment by some academic staff and other grievances, prompting a protest that disrupted normal school operations.
The protest turned chaotic, leading to a stampede in which several students sustained minor injuries.
Police reports indicate the injured were taken to St. Claire Kaplong Mission Hospital for treatment.
The incident also led to damage to school property.
Authorities are investigating the claims, while education officials work to determine the next course of action regarding the school’s reopening.
No further details have been released regarding disciplinary action or timelines for reopening.
