Nyabisase KCSE chaos: Teachers and school guard recount moments of violence after students seized police firearm
Teachers and a school guard at Nyabisase Mixed Secondary School in Kisii County have recounted their experiences during the violence that erupted as examination officials visited the institution over suspected Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) irregularities. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, November 5, 2026, left police officers and examination officials injured, while…
On Thursday, November 5, 2026, chaos erupted at Nyabisase Mixed Secondary School in Kisii County when examination officials arrived to investigate suspected irregularities regarding the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Teachers and a school guard recounted the violent incident that unfolded during the visit. The confrontation, which lasted nearly three hours, resulted in injuries to police officers and examination staff before students seized a police officer's firearm, which was later recovered.
School guard Elijah Araka recounted hearing gunshots and students shouting before the situation escalated. KNUT Kisii branch secretary general Lucy Fellah criticized the handling of the incident, stating that teachers present during the unrest should not be automatically blamed for the violence. Examination supervisor Robinson Maticha expressed concern about the safety of teachers working under volatile conditions, calling for risk allowances.
The incident, which began when students seized a police officer's Ceska pistol, has reignited discussions about the safety of those involved in administering national examinations.
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