The government has indefinitely shut down prestigious Moi Girls High School in Eldoret following a peaceful strike by students demanding the removal of the principal. Uasin Gishu director of education Gitonga Mbaka said some of the students' issues would require time to resolve, hence, the need to shut down the national school. Mbaka said the students have until Thursday to vacate. The students are demanding the removal of principal Christine Chumba whom they accused of mismanagement and harassing them and staff. Students also complained about lack of food or no food, frequent electricity blackouts and the cutting down of big 'iconic' shade trees.

Source: The Star February 17, 2021 18:56 UTC