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Litein Boys High School students to remain in custody for seven days

Infrastructure that was destroyed following students unrest at Litein High School, Kericho county, on September 21, 2025. [Nikko Tanui, Standard]

Kericho Principal Magistrate Fredrick Nyakundi has allowed police to detain eight Litein High School students for seven days to complete investigations into the arson incident at the institution.

The suspects, who were arrested on Sunday night, are facing charges of arson, burglary, and malicious property damage.

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