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156 boys housed in Endarasha Academy dorm gutted by fire

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By Betty Njeru | Sep 06, 2024

**Parents and guardians gather outside Hillside Endarasha Academy administration block awaiting directions from DCI detectives on Friday, Sept 6**. [Amos Kiarie, Standard]

156 boys were housed in the Hillside Endarasha Academy dormitory, which was destroyed in a fire early Friday morning.

The Ministry of Education has launched an investigation into the cause of the fire, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior and security agencies.

"The Ministry of Education is working with the Ministry of Interior, National Administration, and the Ministry of Health to manage the situation and ensure that injured students receive the best medical care," Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang said in a statement.

"In line with President William Ruto’s directive, the Ministry of Education is collaborating with security agencies to determine the root cause of the fire.”