By Mumo Judah, Nairobi, June 3, 2026
Loreto Girls’ High School in Limuru, Kiambu County, has been closed indefinitely following an overnight student unrest incident that prompted the school administration to direct parents to immediately collect their children.
In an urgent communication to parents on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the school management informed guardians that arrangements should be made for students to return home without delay, citing internal pressure that had made continued learning untenable at the time.
The notice, which was circulated to parents, indicated that the decision to release learners had been made by the school administration as a precautionary measure following the disturbance.
Reports indicate that the unrest was triggered by escalating concerns among students, with some allegedly threatening to set parts of the institution on fire over safety-related grievances. The situation reportedly escalated overnight, forcing emergency administrative intervention and eventual closure of the school.
The incident at Loreto Girls’ High School comes amid a growing wave of student unrest in secondary schools across the country, with several institutions recently experiencing disruptions linked to management disputes, safety concerns, and disciplinary tensions.
Other schools that have recently been affected include State House Girls High School, Lenana School, and Moi Forces Academy, Lanet, which have all reportedly suspended or disrupted learning activities following similar incidents of student unrest.
Education officials and local authorities are expected to conduct investigations into the circumstances surrounding the disturbance at Loreto Girls’ High School, including the underlying causes of the unrest and the adequacy of existing safety and disciplinary measures within the institution.
Authorities are also expected to assess whether early warning signs were adequately addressed and whether additional intervention mechanisms are needed to prevent similar incidents in other schools experiencing rising tensions.
The closure has left parents scrambling to make urgent travel arrangements as students are released ahead of the next academic schedule. School officials are expected to issue further communication on when learners may safely return, depending on the outcome of ongoing assessments and security evaluations.
The Ministry of Education is also expected to weigh in on the broader trend of rising student unrest in schools, which has sparked concern among education stakeholders over discipline management, student welfare systems, and institutional preparedness.
The incident adds to growing pressure on education authorities to implement stronger preventive measures, including enhanced guidance and counselling programmes, improved communication between school administrations and parents, and early conflict resolution frameworks within boarding schools.
Investigations into the Loreto Girls’ High School incident are ongoing, with further updates expected from both the school administration and relevant education authorities in the coming days as the situation is assessed and normal learning arrangements are reviewed.
