Public health officials ordered the closure of Reberwet Primary School in Emurua Dikirr Constituency, Narok County, after inspections found serious sanitation failures affecting both learners and teachers.

The shutdown, which remains in force, followed an assessment of the school's toilet facilities that revealed units without doors and deteriorating structures.

More than 400 pupils have been sent home as a result of the closure, interrupting their education while examinations continue elsewhere.

Parents have taken matters into their own hands, spending days on the school site to dig and construct a new pit latrine using their own materials and labour, with little external assistance.

Community members warn that upcoming heavy rains could worsen the situation, urging the construction of a permanent toilet rather than temporary fixes.

Parents have appealed to elected leaders and relevant government agencies for intervention to enable pupils to return to class.

Kenyan school infrastructure standards require schools to provide adequate, safe sanitation with separate facilities for learners and staff, while Ministry of Education guidance mandates hygienic toilets and hand‑washing stations.

Reberwet Primary has previously received funding through the Emurua Dikirr Constituency Development Fund for classrooms and land, as recorded in government documents.

The constituency is represented by David Kipsang Keter of the United Democratic Alliance, who won the May 14, 2026 by‑election following the death of the former MP Johana Ng’eno.