Ngai Secondary School was plunged into chaos last night after students staged a violent protest, setting fire to key school facilities and vandalizing property in what appears to be an uprising against the institution’s leadership. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported during the incident.
According to reports obtained by Channel 15 News, the unrest began when a section of students torched the school’s bursary office before setting ablaze the kitchens. As the flames engulfed the buildings, the furious students turned their wrath on the principal’s office, pelting it with stones in a dramatic show of defiance.
A teacher who spoke to Channel 15 News on behalf of the institution revealed that the students were demanding the immediate transfer of the principal, whom they accuse of poor leadership and blame for the school’s declining performance in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.
“The students have been raising concerns over the school’s deteriorating results and have linked it to the principal’s management style. Their frustration reached a boiling point, leading to last night’s unfortunate events,” the teacher explained.
Night of Destruction and Unusual Feast
Beyond the targeted attacks on administrative buildings, the rioters also turned their aggression toward their own dormitories, hurling stones and causing further destruction. In a shocking turn of events, the students stormed the school’s livestock pen and slaughtered goats that had been bought for a planned feast following their Term One ball games.
Authorities have since been notified, and investigations are underway to determine the full extent of the damage and identify those responsible for the mayhem. School administrators, local education officials, and law enforcement are expected to convene an emergency meeting to address the crisis and chart a way forward.
This latest episode adds to the growing list of student unrest incidents across the country, reigniting concerns over discipline, governance, and the role of school leadership in academic performance.
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