Tambach Boys High School in Elgeyo Marakwet County has been closed indefinitely after students staged a protest in the early hours of Monday morning, marching to the town of Iten.
The school's principal, Michael Cheruiyot, confirmed the closure on Monday, noting that minimal damage was witnessed and that the Board of Management had convened a crisis meeting to assess the situation and plan the next steps.
Students left the school compound at around 3am in what appeared to be a coordinated protest, drawing attention from residents as they made their way to Iten town.
Eyewitnesses reported that the learners looked agitated but remained largely peaceful during the march, prompting concerns among members of the public and education officials. Students from Tambach High School in Iten town after they staged an early dawn walk from the school on July 21, 2025.
