St George’s Girls closed, parents directed to pick students Friday

Students at St George's Girls Secondary School will leave for home on Friday after the school's management announced an early release following concerns arising from a wave of unrest reported in learning institutions sorrounding them.

In a notice on Thursday, Chief Principal Assumpta Mwangi said the decision was reached by the Board of Management after many learners expressed anxiety about remaining in school.

The school said the girls had become emotionally distressed following reports of unrest in neighbouring schools, prompting the administration to allow them to return home while further guidance is prepared.

In the notice addressed to parents and guardians, the principal said arrangements had been made for the students to be picked up from the school beginning at 8am on June 5.

"I wish to inform you that following the wave of unrest in schools around us, many of our girls at St George's have become emotionally distressed with majority expressing discomfort about remaining in school," the notice stated.

"The Board of Management has decided to release the girls to go home tomorrow (June 5, 2026)."

The school directed that only official parents or guardians collect the students and indicated that additional communication regarding the way forward would be issued later.

The development comes amid a growing number of schools that have experienced disruptions, closures or heightened security measures following student unrest in recent weeks.

Similarly, on June 3, Loreto High School Limuru was closed after unrest that disrupted learning, with students sent home as authorities moved to restore order and investigate the incident.

A day earlier, Lenana School sent students home following night-time unrest at the institution. School administrators suspended learning and released learners as investigations into the disturbance got underway.

On June 4, Alliance High School was also closed indefinitely after authorities reported plans for a strike. Several students were reportedly detained as investigations continued into the alleged mobilisation of the unrest.

The incidents have raised concern among education stakeholders as schools enter a period traditionally associated with heightened cases of student indiscipline and unrest.

Some institutions that experienced disturbances earlier have since reopened under stricter regulations aimed at preventing a recurrence.

Among them is Maranda High School, where management introduced tougher measures and reinforced discipline guidelines following previous unrest-related incidents.

Education authorities have in recent days urged school administrators, parents and students to work together to maintain calm and ensure learning programmes continue uninterrupted.

At St George's Girls, school management said the students would be released as a precautionary measure while awaiting further communication from the administration.