Kenya: School unrest reflects deep rot in our society

Six girls from Stephjoy Girls' Secondary School sneaked out of school for several days last month and when they resurfaced, it was at one of the local radio stations where they claimed students were being ill-treated by teachers and the management. A few days later, a dormitory at the school was set on fire, leading to closure.

On Sunday, another dormitory at Stephjoy Boy's Secondary School was allegedly set on fire by students. Three deaths arising from this incident have been reported. The latest incident caps months of student unrest in Embu, Nakuru, Kilifi, Machakos, Migori, Busia and other counties where dormitories and classrooms were set on fire.