Reports from Kenya indicate that over 400 students of Rwathia Girls Secondary school in Kangema district went on strike demanding shorter and more ‘appealing’ uniform.
The furious girls brokeout of school very early Monday morning in a peaceful protest demanding for shorter skirts (mini) as opposed to the long skirts (max) introduced as their new school uniform.
Among other concerns was the high handedness by the deputy principal and small portions of food.
According to Kenyan Press, the students started complaining on Saturday, but walked out of the school in the wee hours of Monday morning but were later intercepted by the police that escorted them to a police station until day break.
The girls complained that the new purple uniform were too long, ugly and not meant for their age. They are said to have cut their skirts to their desired length, only to attract the wrath of the deputy head.
According to area District Commissioner, Fredrick Muli, “They woke up their colleagues and decided to head home but police could not allow them to walk in the dark”.
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