Kisumu Girls High School closed indefinitely

Kisumu Girls High School students head home on July 2, 2018 after authorities ordered school shut following unrest. PHOTO | ELIZABETH OJINA | NATION MEDIA GROUP

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  • Kisumu County Director of Education Sabina Aroni ordered the school closure, saying the students had become rowdy.

Kisumu Girls High School has been closed indefinitely after students went on rampage and destroyed property.

The students accused the school principal of high-handedness.

Education officials have closed Kisumu Girls High School indefinitely on July 2, 2018 after students went on the rampage and destroyed property. PHOTO | ELIZABETH OJINA | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Kisumu County Director of Education Sabina Aroni ordered the school closure on Monday, saying the students had become rowdy.

"From what we gathered the girls' complaints touched on entertainment and freedom of worship," Ms Aroni said.

The students vandalised the school dining hall and a computer laboratory during the Sunday night strike.