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'Legacy in ashes: Parents, community count millions in losses after Litein Boys

Litein Boys High School, Kericho county after students razed the institution on September 21, 2025. [Kelvin Tanui, Standard]

Litein Boys High School, once a beacon of academic excellence in Kericho County, now lies in ruins after a night of student unrest that left behind destruction running into millions of shillings.

What began as complaints over poorly cooked rice during dinner spiraled into chaos, vandalism, and flames that scarred the institution’s image and shattered the hopes of parents, students, alumni, and the wider community.

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