Siaya: Ramba Boys Secondary School closed after students sparked violence, burning office

  • Ramba Boys High School has been temporarily closed following student riots on Thursday, April 24, where the main gate was burned
  • Board chairman Stephen Auma confirmed that there were no injuries or serious property damage, saying the situation was quickly controlled by staff and police
  • Students were sent home as a precautionary step after being conducted in consultation with the school leadership and relevant officials, the investigation pending
  • Parents were supposed to be calm, while the school reassured them on time and emphasized that closure is only temporary for security reasons

Siaya – The Ramba Boys’ High School is closed following the chaos witnessed on Thursday evening, April 24.

School officials said the move aims to assure students. Photo: Life TV.
Source: UGC

To Luck Good, the situation was quickly controlled, and no casualties were reported among students or staff.

“Students had reported well over the past two days, and everything was going well. However, at 12:30 pm on Thursday, April 24, there was a sudden violence in which a security guard was set on fire. Fortunately, no other damage occurred in the school property, and no student or worker was injured,” He explained.

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Although The procession This did not cause death or serious injuries, it caused enough anger to the call of an emergency meeting between school management, management board (BOM), and education officials.

The result of the conference was a joint decision to allow students to go home as a precautionary step.

“We have prioritized the safety and well -being of our students. The decision to allow them to return home is only cautious while further investigations and assessments continue. All students will be released after attending Roll Call on Friday, April 25,” he added.

Ramba High School Message to Parents

The school has issued a formal message to parents and guardians, assuring them that the closure of the school is only temporary and for student safety.

The school leadership has promised to provide timely information about any progress that will occur while the investigation is underway.

“We urge parents to be calm and cooperate with the school during this period,” concluded Auma.

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Authorities are expected to continue the investigation to determine the source of the violence and prevent the repetition of such an event in the future.

Fortunately, the situation was quickly controlled, and no injuries were reported among students or staff.

“Students had reported well over the past two days, and everything was going well. However, at 12:30 pm on Thursday, April 24, there was a sudden violence in which a security guard was set on fire. Fortunately, no other damage occurred in the school property, and no student or worker was injured,” He explained.

Although the protests did not result in death or serious injuries, it caused enough anger to the call of an emergency meeting between school management, management board (BOM), and education officials.

The result of the conference was a joint decision to allow students to go home as a precautionary step.

“We have prioritized the safety and well -being of our students. The decision to allow them to return home is only cautious while further investigations and assessments continue. All students will be released after attending Roll Call on Friday, April 25,” he added.

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Siaya: Ramba Boys Secondary School closed after students sparked violence, burning office
Ramba’s High School was closed after students staged a violent protest. Photo: Florence Owiti.
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Ramba High School Message to Parents

The school has issued a formal message to parents and guardians, assuring them that the closure of the school is only temporary and for student safety.

The school leadership has promised to provide timely information about any progress that will occur while the investigation is underway.

“We urge parents to remain calm and cooperate with schools during this period,” concluded Auma.

Authorities are expected to continue the investigation to determine the source of the violence and prevent the repetition of such an event in the future.

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