NAIROBI — Lenana High School has announced a phased return of students following unrest that disrupted learning earlier this month, setting strict conditions for readmission that include fee clearance, disciplinary checks and payments for damages.

In a notice to parents and guardians, the school said all learners will be readmitted in stages, starting with Form Four students on Wednesday, June 10. Other classes will follow between June 15 and June 19.

Check-in will take place between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Students arriving outside that window will not be processed, the school said.

The move follows consultations with the Ministry of Education, school administrators and parents’ representatives after the June 1 incident that led to the temporary closure of the institution.

Phased Return Plan

The school said Grade 10 learners and Form Three students will report on separate dates within the June 15–19 window. Management added that the phased approach is intended to “ensure an orderly resumption of learning and restore discipline.”

Parents have been instructed to strictly adhere to the schedule.

Financial and Disciplinary Conditions

Alongside the return plan, the school outlined a series of conditions for re-entry.

Outstanding fees and any other financial obligations must be fully settled before a student is allowed back.

Each learner will also be required to pay KSh 3,600 to cover damages linked to the unrest.

The administration further said students accompanied by relatives or siblings will not be readmitted. Only parents or legal guardians will be allowed to present learners at the gate.

Students arriving in improper uniform risk being turned away, the school warned. Mobile phones, electronic devices, civilian clothing and other unauthorised items have also been banned upon return.

Efforts to Restore Order

The school said the measures are aimed at stabilising operations after the disruption and preventing a repeat of the unrest.

Education officials have in recent weeks raised concern over a series of disturbances in secondary schools across the country, including cases involving protests, vandalism and dormitory damage.

School administrators have increasingly been asked to strengthen communication with students and parents, and to address grievances before they escalate.

For Lenana School, the immediate focus is on restoring normal learning.

“We regret the inconvenience caused and appreciate the cooperation of parents as we work to restore order,” the administration said in its notice.

As students prepare to return under tighter rules, the school joins a growing number of institutions balancing discipline enforcement with efforts to rebuild trust after weeks of tension in the education sector.