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Mock exams are the reason behind unrest in schools, affected students say

Pupils rummage through what remained after fire gutted a section of Lenana dormitory Giakaibii boys' high school, in Mathira East, Nyeri county in the wee hours of July, 20, 2016, no casualties were registered even as property worth hundred of thousands was destroyed. (PHOTO: MOSE SAMMY/ STANDARD)

The last two months have seen many schools across the country literally go up in flames. 

What started as a one-off incident has quickly turned into a national crisis. We sought the views of some affected students.

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