- Brenda’s family reported she had been left ill for three days, yet no effort was made by the administration to inform her parents or take her to hospital, despite the family living only three kilometres away.
Njoro Girls High School in Nakuru County has been closed indefinitely after unrest which began on Monday, February 2, 2026 was triggered by the death of 18‑year‑old Form Four student Brenda Akinyi.
Parents, residents, and students were angered, accusing the school of negligence in handling her illness, which had worsened before she was rushed to Nakuru Teaching and Referral Hospital, where she later died.
As the demonstrations continued on Tuesday, education officials took measures to restore calm by suspending learning activities for some classes.
Nakuru Education Director Mulili told the media that all Form Three and Form Four students had been sent home as a precautionary measure.
Brenda’s family reported she had been left ill for three days, yet no effort was made by the administration to inform her parents or take her to hospital, despite the family living only three kilometres away.
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Relatives alleged that instead of addressing Brenda’s medical condition, some teachers were more concerned about how the family had discovered her illness.
Brenda was later taken to a nearby health facility, admitted in critical condition, and referred for further treatment. She was pronounced dead, only hours after being hospitalised. Her mother recalled that Brenda had been bleeding from the nose shortly before her death.
Residents of Njoro town blamed the school administration for negligence, noting that this was not the first tragedy. In March 2023, a Form One student was reported dead after falling ill at the same school, raising fresh questions about its health and emergency response systems.
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