Students of Mwingi High School, in Eastern Province, have set two dormitories on fire.

The fire on the two dormitories- Ruwenzori and Longonot- was started on Wednesday night as students were assembling for a routine roll call.

The school Principal Mr Nicholas Muasya said investigations into the fire have started.

"Actually we are surprised like everybody else. We, however, think that one or two crooked boys sneaked out of the prep hall to start this fire."

The Mwingi police boss Onzere Sagala is leading the investigation. According to the Principal, the police asked every student to write down names of the suspected arsonist(s) and submit them to the police.

Last term, form four students were sent home after refusing to sit for supplementary mock exam after breaking into the deputy Principal's office.

They were re-admitted to the school on Tuesday after a day -long meeting between the parents, Board of Governors and the Parents Teachers Association.

The rest of the students resumed on Wednesday.

Learning was disrupted last term after students of various schools countrywide went on strike and destroyed school property over grievances ranging from quality of food, high-handed school management and examinations.

Most schools sent their students home following the chaos.

The Ministry of Education has since issued a Schools' Safety Guide to prevent future unrest.