ACK St. Luke’s Nguumo Boys High School has been closed indefinitely following a night of unrest that resulted in the destruction of school property, including two dormitories that were set ablaze.
The incident, which occurred on the night of May 25, forced the school administration to send students home as authorities launched investigations into what triggered the chaos at the institution.
Images shared online captured the extent of the destruction left behind after the unrest. One of the affected dormitories appeared extensively damaged, with parts of the structure blackened by smoke and fire.
ACK Nguumo Boys High School closed. Photo: Courtesy.
Inside the building, rows of burnt metal beds, charred mattresses, and debris littered the floor, painting a picture of the destruction caused by the inferno.
Outside the damaged structures, students’ belongings, including metal boxes, bags, mattresses, and personal items, were seen heaped together in open spaces as efforts to assess the losses continued.
Reports indicate that police officers were deployed to the school to contain the situation and restore calm after tensions escalated during the night.
Authorities have since secured the institution as investigations continue to establish the cause of the unrest and determine those responsible for the destruction.
By the time of publication, no injuries or fatalities had been officially reported in connection with the incident.
However, the destruction of the dormitories disrupted learning activities, forcing the indefinite closure of the institution.
The unrest at the Makueni-based school adds to the growing number of fire incidents and student disturbances reported in secondary schools across the country since the beginning of the second term.
In recent weeks, several schools have experienced unrest linked to dormitory fires, destruction of property, and student protests, raising concerns among education stakeholders over discipline, student welfare, and safety within learning institutions.
Education authorities are expected to work closely with security agencies and the school administration as investigations continue into the latest incident.
