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At least 17 students killed in a fire at a primary school in Kenya
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A fire incident occurred at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Kieni, Kenya, resulting in the deaths of at least 17 students, with 14 others injured. The cause of the fire is currently unknown and is being investigated by the authorities. The fire engulfed a dormitory where students were sleeping, and the school has a total of 800 students between the ages of five and 12. President William Ruto has offered his condolences to the families affected by the tragedy. There are fears that the death toll may rise as more bodies are likely to be recovered. The incident is the latest in a series of school fires in Kenya, many of which have been attributed to arson.
The pressure to excel in exams is high … Education in Kenya is a 'zero sum game' and exams have an aura of finality — pass exams and you are guaranteed a bright future. This is likely to lead to very high levels of anxiety.
The cause of fire is unknown at this time but we will update the public when we know more.
There are 17 fatalities from this incident and there are also others who were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Our thoughts are with the families of the children who have lost their lives in the fire tragedy.
The Kenya Red Cross is providing psychosocial support services to the pupils, teachers and affected families and has set up a tracing desk at the school.
It was a big fire, bigger than I have ever seen in my life, it burned the roof and the roof was falling down … The neighbors were screaming, there was screaming all over, people were screaming, calling others to come help put out the fire.
Kenya School Fire
sources
- 1.Al Jazeera
- 2.France 24
- 3.Le Monde
- 4.The Times of India
- 5.The Times
- 6.BBC
- 7.ABC News (Australia)
- 8.The Washington Post
- 9.CTV News
- 10.CNN
- 11.The Guardian
- 12.Agence France-Presse
perspectives
countries
organizations
- 1.Hillside Endarasha Academy
- 2.Kenya Red Cross Society
- 3.Hillside Endarasha Primary School
- 4.Kyanguli Mixed Secondary School
- 5.Moi Girls High School
- 6.Kenya National Police Service
- 7.Nyeri Provincial General Hospital
- 8.Shauritanga Secondary School for Girls
- 9.Endarasha Boys Secondary School
- 10.International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent
- 11.National Crime Research Center
- 12.St Kizito Secondary School