The latest fire gutted Senior Chief Nathan Ojungo House, a dormitory occupied by Form Three students, leaving 113 learners displaced after the blaze destroyed the building together with all their personal belongings.
By Maureen KinyanjuiVideos seen on social media captured teachers throwing stones back as they tried to protect themselves from the attacking students. Some of the learners had covered their faces with carrier bags, reportedly to avoid being identified by CCTV cameras.
By Maureen KinyanjuiSpeaking during the 60th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service at Burieruri High School in Meru County on Sunday, CS Ogamba said the proposed team would bring together key players in the education sector to identify long-term solutions to what he described as a recurring challenge affecting learners.
By David AbonyoThe organisation says 187 people have been treated for fire-related injuries this year. Out of these, 132 are linked to the Utumishi Girls Academy fire, which claimed 16 students and left others injured.
By Bradley BosireThe Deputy President said the incidents, while concerning, have affected only a small fraction of Kenya’s schools.
By Bradley BosireNational Parents Association SG Maina Gaithuru says repeated boarding school fires and weak enforcement of safety standards are increasing risks to learners. He calls for reforms in school governance, infrastructure safety and emergency preparedness, during a Radio Generation interview.
By Chrispho Owuor