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Kenyan School Fires Raise Urgent Safety Concerns

Recent blazes at three boarding schools result in multiple injuries and deaths, prompting calls for accountability.

  • A fire at Isiolo Girls High School injured three students and destroyed dormitories.
  • Another blaze at Hillside Endarasha Academy killed at least 21 students, with 17 still unaccounted for.
  • Njia Boys High School also experienced a dormitory fire, though no casualties were reported.
  • President William Ruto declared three days of mourning and vowed to bring those responsible to justice.
  • Investigations are underway to determine if negligence or recklessness contributed to the incidents.
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