The destruction has left parents, alumni, and community leaders reeling. Former MP Frankline Bett, who played a central role in developing some of the school's infrastructure, could barely hide his frustration:
"We need an independent body to come and address this issue. The amount of destruction is not peanuts. The building that was destroyed, I placed Sh18 million as an MP, while parents contributed to complete the roofing. The furniture is gone, window panes smashed, and even certificates belonging to students no longer here have been burnt. This is painful, and a price tag will be placed on this destruction."
For Dr. Edward Sambili, a council member at Moi University, the strike was not just an attackge of the institution.
"It is so painful to see huge loss of investments and capital outlay that took parents, community, and government upwards of fifty years to build go down overnight. Thorough investigations must be done and firm action taken against culprits."
Parents, already burdened by tough economic times, now face the daunting reality of paying for the damages.
"This is a wake-up call. We must take our children and rethink how we raise them. If they can destroy property to this magnitude, then something is deeply wrong. Stakeholders should come together to decide the way forward," said one parent who had come to pic his son.
Kericho Governor Eric Mutai, himself an alumnus of Litein Boys, expressed disappointment and empathy on the once academic giant that shaped thousands of students.
"As an alumnus of this great institution, yesterday's events were a monumental disappointment. Litein Boys has risen to become a giant, not only in Kericho but across Kenya. Yet what we witnessed is a scar on its legacy. This is not just about Litein, it reflects a worrying trend. We have seen unrest at Cheptenye, Kipsigis Girls, Mwiti Girls, and Polytane Boys. This is a crisis that demands urgent solutions."
The trail of destruction has left parents anxious about the fate of their children's education, with many fearing stigmatizations should their sons seek transfers to other schools.
The community, which had invested heavily in the school's growth, now faces the painful task of rebuilding trust and infrastructure.
National Parents Association Chair Silas Obuhatsa said is a big blow to parents .
"Parents have paid fees and is not going to be used the entire term. We have candidates who are also going to lose on exams preparation considering exams are two weeks away," he said.
"Our children's education keeps being disrupted. Every time there's a strike, we are left to deal with the consequences, yet the root causes are never addressed."
Philip Amuyunzu, lecturer at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology said the acts will hang on learners neck.
He said, although the school remains closed indefinitely, its future now hangs in the balance. "Finding another school for transfer even for innocent students will not be that easy. No principal will be willing to admit any hooligan in his institution," he said.
"Others have begun court cases that will ruin the entire of their lives even before they begin life itself."
He further noted that the damage is physical, emotional, and reputational, and recovery will require more than repairs it will demand collective soul-searching by parents, students, educators, and leaders alike.