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26 schools in Nyanza closed indefinitely as unrests persist

Students of Chulaimbo Boys High School in Kisumu County on July 08, 2018 after fire razed their dormitory. The school was closed indefinitely, other schools closed in the region on the same day were Usenge Boys and Nyamonye. (Denish Ochieng, Standard)

At least 4, 210 secondary school students in Nyanza are out of school following the spate of unrest reported in the area.

A report by area security agencies has painted a grim picture of the state of learning in schools, even as strikes continue to be reported, with just three months to the national examinations.

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