Students of Tengecha Boys High School in Kericho County on Tuesday, September 23 night went on strike and set a dormitory on fire, destroying property of unknown value.
The unrest began at around 9 PM, when students went on the rampage before they torched one of the dormitories.
The tension sparked concern in the Kapkatet area, prompting the locals to quickly mobilize themselves and rush to the school.
Police officers were also deployed to the institution, and with the help of the locals, they restored order and stopped the unrest from escalating further.
Videos and photos of the incident seen by nairobileo.co.ke showed one of the dormitories in flames, with the locals on the scene trying to extinguish it.
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Calm had been restored in Tengecha High School by midnight with police officers patrolling the area.
By the time this article was published, the school administration and authorities were yet to issue a statement over the incident.
This comes after students of Litein Boys High School, also in Kericho County, went on a rampage on Sunday, September 21 night.
The students destroyed property of unknown value, including the principal's office, laboratory equipment, and window panes of the administration block.
The strike stemmed from a disagreement between the students and the staff after they were denied permission to watch a Sunday Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City.
The restriction reportedly triggered anger among football enthusiasts within the student body, escalating widespread unrest.
On Monday, September 22, the school administration announced an indefinite closure of the institution, and the students were sent home.
