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Six reasons believed to be fuelling the school fires

Students of St Patrick’s Boys High School and their parents stare in disbelief at the remains of a burnt dormitory. Students’ anxiety over mock exams, leadership wrangles and discontent among teachers over the school calendar, which has reduced their free time, are also believed to be behind the unrest. (PHOTO: PETER OCHIENG')

The crisis that is school unrest deepened yesterday as varied causes emerged, including claims of exam cheating.

Students’ anxiety over mock exams, leadership wrangles and discontent among teachers over the school calendar, which has reduced their free time, are also believed to be behind the unrest.

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