The fate of more than 1500 students from Uhuru High School in Nakuru County hangs in the balance after Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) expressed its intention to demolish it to pave way for construction of interchange.
The school located along Nakuru-Eldoret highway is the centre of controversy between KeHNA and school's management.
KeNHA has identified the public institution to be demolished to allow the state-owned corporation construct an interchange on the highway.
The school's principal Amos Gamba accused KeNHA of intending to demolish the school because the fate of the students would be jeopardised.
“This is a public institution which caters for the poor students,” said Gamba, adding “demolishing the school will put the lives of all the students at risk.”
Speaking at the school Gamba urged the government to reverse the directive to save the future of education for the students.
The school has three sections: kindergarten, primary and secondary schools and caters for students from low income earners.
Gamba said the move has halted the expansion programmes of the school.
“We had planned to increase classrooms to absorb the increasing number of students joining this school but we have to halt to consult with government,” he said.