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Why are Kenyan kids burning schools and killing their classmates?
Almost 50 fires have ripped through Kenyan schools this year, 16 schoolgirls have died, and more than 100 schools have temporarily closed. Everyone knows there is a crisis, but few have solutions.
To many, Kenya's strange and deadly spate of arson attacks is the result of an education system buckling under chronic funding shortfalls and corruption.
Problems are exacerbated by Kenyans' preference for boarding schools — a legacy of the British colonial system — where children spend months away from parents in institutions often associated with overcrowding, underfunding and abuse.
On May 28, 16 girls were burned alive after their dormitory at the Utumishi Girls' Academy in Nakuru County was set ablaze at night. Nine of their classmates are under investigation.
Clergy calls for action as school strikes and fires disrupt learning
The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Diocese of Maseno East, led by Bishop Benard Owuor, has raised concern over the recent wave of school strikes, arson attacks and closures of learning institutions across the country, calling for urgent action to address the root causes of the unrest and safeguard the future of learners.
While addressing the media on Sunday, June 14, 2026, Owuor said the incidents have created anxiety, fear and uncertainty among students, parents, teachers, and school administrators, warning that continued unrest threatens the stability of Kenya’s education system.
“We cannot remain silent when the future of our children and the stability of our education system are under threat. Schools are sacred spaces where knowledge is imparted, character is moulded, leadership is nurtured, and dreams are cultivated. When these institutions become scenes of destruction and unrest, it calls for serious reflection by every sector of society,” Owuor said.
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CS Ogamba warns rising school unrest is hurting education investments
He urged parents, teachers, religious leaders to work together in instilling positive values among learners.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba and Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura during the 80th anniversary of Thika School for the Visually Impaired on June 13, 2026/X
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has expressed concern over rising incidents of unrest in schools, warning that destruction of property and disruption of learning are undermining investments made by parents, communities and the government.
Speaking during the 80th anniversary celebrations of Thika School for the Visually Impaired on Saturday, Ogamba said recent cases of school unrest pose a serious threat to the education sector and the welfare of learners.
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