Litein Boys' High School in Kericho County has once again been closed just hours after reopening on Tuesday morning.
Reportedly, the boys had shown signs of wanting to strike again after finding out that the principal had not been transferred despite their protests just over a week ago, on September 21.
The parents, who had accompanied their children back to school, also expressed dismay over the damage that had been caused to the school infrastructure.
The parents also differed with the school board over the extent of the damage caused by the students and the amount they needed to raise for the repairs.
"We came here in the morning at around 8am, and I'm distraught over how things are," one parent lamented. "All the classes and everything is destroyed. We are urging the government to help us."
Another added, "Let them all come, including teachers and the government, to see what will become of this school. We have form four candidates. Where will they go? Where will they sit for the exams?"
Another parent faulted the principal even as he urged him to do something to restore Litein back to its former glory.
"Now the school is closed again and we are going home, but we don't know when we will reopen," he said.
Just over a week ago, on Sunday night, September 21, the students went on a rampage, causing damage worth millions of shillings, even setting parts of the school on fire.
According to reports, the unrest erupted after they were denied the opportunity to watch the highly anticipated English Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC.
Sources at the school claim that the 90-minute match, which apparently falls under the school's usual weekend entertainment schedule, is a practice common in many boys' schools. However, the administration declined the request, triggering unrest among the learners.
In videos shared on social media after the aftermath, the boys were seen taking over teachers' quarters to cook in their kitchens and even riding the school bus to shield it from damage caused to most of the school buildings.
Ten boys were taken into custody in the aftermath of the rampage after being identified from CCTV footage obtained by security officers within the school.
"I have had an engagement today with the County security team, and I am happy, and I commend them for the work and the steps they have taken. As we talk now, ten boys have been arrested," Kericho Governor Eric Mutai said on Monday morning.
"You saw on the CCTV, some were brandishing machetes and some were carrying knives. These ten boys will be able to lead the security team in the investigations."
