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Students at St George’s Girls Secondary School will be released on Friday following an early closure ordered by the school’s management due to rising concerns linked to unrest in neighbouring schools.
In a notice issued on Thursday, Chief Principal Assumpta Mwangi said the decision was made by the Board of Management after many students reportedly expressed anxiety and discomfort about remaining in school.
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The school noted that learners had become emotionally unsettled due to reports of disturbances in nearby institutions, prompting the administration to send them home while further guidance is prepared.
Parents and guardians have been directed to pick up their children starting at 8am on June 5. The school emphasised that only authorised parents or guardians will be allowed to collect the students.
“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 read.
“The Board of Management has decided to release the girls to go home tomorrow (June 5, 2026).”
The school added that further communication on the way forward will be issued later.
The closure comes amid a series of recent disruptions in other schools. Loreto High School Limuru was closed on June 3 following unrest, while Lenana School sent students home a day earlier after reported night disturbances.
On June 4, Alliance High School was also closed indefinitely after reports of planned student unrest, with some students detained as investigations continue.
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Education stakeholders have raised concern over the growing trend of unrest in schools, particularly during this period of the academic calendar.
Some affected schools, including Maranda High School, have since reopened under tighter disciplinary measures aimed at preventing further incidents.
Education authorities have urged cooperation between schools, parents, and students to maintain stability and ensure learning continues without interruption.
At St George’s Girls, management said the decision to release students was a precautionary step as they await further guidance.
