Maranda High School in Siaya County will reopen this weekend for Form Four students following an indefinite closure triggered by student unrest that caused extensive property damage.
In a directive issued by Chief Principal Edwin Namachanja and the school’s Board of Management (BOM), the institution announced that the re-admission exercise will be conducted in phases on June 5 and June 6, 2026.
All Form Four students are required to report by 10 a.m. on their designated day and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The administration said the measure is intended to facilitate a smooth and orderly resumption of learning after the disruption.
The school has also linked re-admission to the settlement of financial obligations. Parents and guardians will be required to clear all outstanding school fee arrears and pay a mandatory damage restitution fee of Sh2,695 per student before learners are allowed back into the institution.
Additionally, the administration announced a recovery package for 192 Form Four students who were housed in the Owino B dormitory, which suffered significant damage during the unrest.
According to the school, the affected students will receive replacement items, including full school uniforms excluding games attire, shoes, mattresses, blankets and bedsheets. Parents will only be required to provide personal hygiene items and replacement metal boxes where necessary.
The phased reopening marks the first step toward restoring normal operations at the institution after the unrest disrupted learning and forced the temporary closure of the school.
School officials expressed optimism that the measures put in place will help restore stability and enable candidates to focus on preparations for their national examinations.
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