The Ministry of Education officials in Narok County have ordered the indefinite closure of Narok Adventist Primary and Junior Secondary School following a tragic incident in which a Grade Nine student was found murdered within the school compound.
The 14-year-old learner was discovered dead over the weekend at night under chilling circumstances. His body was found in the students’ dormitory with visible signs of struggle and visible injuries.
According to witnesses, there was blood on the ground at the scene where the body was found, and some traces were also found in a washroom. It is unclear what happened to the student, with police launching investigations into the matter.
The shocking discovery has left the school community in mourning, with students, teachers, and parents reeling from the brutal nature of the death.
Preliminary reports suggest the student may have been attacked in the early morning hours.
Narok County Education Director Apollo Apuko confirmed the indefinite closure of the school as investigations continue.
He appealed to parents to remain calm and allow authorities time to establish the cause and motive behind the incident.
The body of the student has been taken to Narok County Referral Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination, with police and education officials treating the matter with urgency as tension grows among parents and locals.
A crowd of distraught parents stormed the school on Monday, accusing the administration of failing to communicate the incident promptly.
Many demanded justice and called for improved security in all schools across the country.
Some parents warned that if the government and school officials could not guarantee the safety of their children, they would begin personally guarding schools across the country.
“This school is in my neighbourhood, and we are still in utter shock over what has happened,” said John Gatua, a Narok County CEC. “We did not hear any signs of struggle or noise that night. It’s frightening to imagine that a student could be slaughtered like this.”
Gatua added that from early assessments, it appeared the murder may have occurred during the early morning hours, though the motive remains unclear.
He strongly condemned the act and called it an unprecedented tragedy in the region.
