A dramatic strike at Litein Boys High School in Bureti, Kericho County, has shocked many Kenyans after viral videos showed rowdy students turning the protest into a bizarre cooking contest.
The students, angered after being denied permission to watch a soccer match, went on a rampage inside the school compound.
In the videos, some students boldly entered the principal’s kitchen, where they cooked a Spanish omelette as if they were contestants on a televised cooking show.
Others moved into the teachers’ quarters and prepared chapatis, laughing and cheering as they filmed the unusual scenes on their phones.
The unrest did not stop with cooking. Reports say some students rode the school cow around the compound while others recklessly took control of the school bus.
Large-scale destruction soon followed, with the administration block, laboratories, the main gate, and CCTV systems being vandalized.
According to school authorities, the administration block alone, valued at KSh 18 million, was completely destroyed, while the overall damages are estimated in the tens of millions.
Education officials, parents, and leaders from Kericho County condemned the students’ actions.
They described the strike as irresponsible and wasteful, warning that such incidents put the future of learners at risk.
Parents were especially angered by the loss, since they will likely shoulder part of the repair costs.
Government representatives called for calm but also insisted on accountability.
They stressed that indiscipline cannot be tolerated in schools, no matter the reason.
Some hinted that students found guilty of vandalism may face expulsions, while others may be forced to repeat classes or face legal charges.
Community members expressed disbelief at how the protest escalated.
While school strikes are not new in Kenya, the sight of students cooking in the principal’s kitchen and riding a cow left many Kenyans on social media both shocked and amused.
Some netizens joked that the omelette “looked professional,” while others warned that glorifying such acts could encourage more unrest in schools.
As investigations continue, the Ministry of Education has promised to review the case and provide guidance on how the damaged facilities will be restored.
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