Torongo Girls High School closed after students’ riot

𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐛-𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥

The students marched over 27 kilometres to the Education Offices in Eldama Ravine to register their opposition, demanding the retention of Christine Chepkole at the school.

In response, Koibatek Sub-County Educational Director David Kipsang ordered their release for security reasons but assured them that their concerns would be addressed in an upcoming school board meeting.

The main issue raised by the students was the recent transfer of their principal to Kaptagat Girls School.

The school board is expected to discuss the matter before the student’s return to school.

Despite the protest, the students were commended for not causing disruptions at the school.

The school recently recorded impressive academic results, emerging as the second-best in the sub-county, with a mean score of 7.46, just behind Baringo High School.