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.