School BUS TORCHED by students in Migori.
County News 05:07
Monday,
January 28th, 2013 - Students of a secondary
school in Awendo, Migori County, were on Sunday afternoon, suspended
indefinitely for setting their bus ablaze.
The more than 500 enraged learners from Manyatta
High School burnt the mini-bus in the Saturday night incident claiming it was
old fashioned and unroadworthy and demanded that the school administration buys
a new bus.
“We have
always been ashamed of the vehicle whenever we go out and other students laugh
at us,” a student said in Awendo Town.
Over 10 anti-riot police officers from Awendo
Police station got to the school, only to find the vehicle reduced to its
shell. However, they kept watch over the students the whole night to prevent
any further damage to property.
Migori Deputy OCPD James Mwangi was quick to
state that investigations into the incident had already been launched.
“We have started formal investigation into the
incident and soon we will have those responsible charged accordingly,” said the
Police Chief.
He added that they are yet to find out what the
students used to set the bus on fire.
The school’s deputy principal, Caleb Aketch, who
was on duty at that time, could unfortunately not be reached for comment.
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