17 pupils dead, 14 injured in Nyeri school fire
National
By
Mate Tongola
| Sep 06, 2024
At least 17 pupils have been confirmed dead at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Kieni, Nyeri County.
According to Police Spokesperson Dr Resila Onyango who confirmed the incident, the victims were burned beyond recognition.
Some other 14 leaners have sustained serious burns in the Thursday night inferno.
READ MORE
Co-op Bank third-quarter profit jumps to Sh19b on higher income
I am not about to retire, Equity's James Mwangi says
Report: Construction sector leads in mobile money use
Delayed projects leave Kenya's blue economy limping
Firms seek solutions in renewable energy to curb high cost of power
New KPCU plan to boost coffee drinking targets schools, youth
Middle East, Asian firms major attractions at the Construction Expo
Unlocking real estate: Advantages of investing in Reits
Deny licenses to millers who don't develop cane, say workers
At the same time, the Kenya Red Cross confirmed having taken 11 of the injured pupils to Nyeri Provincial General Hospital.
"Additionally, 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 said.
The cause of the fire was yet to be established at the time of publishing.