A fire broke out at Jomo Kenyatta Boys’ High School in Bahati Constituency, Nakuru County, early on Monday, July 13, destroying property of unknown value.
Preliminary reports indicate the blaze erupted following unrest at the school, although the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear and have yet to be established.
By the time of publication, the cause of the fire had not been determined, while authorities were still assessing the extent of the damage, which is expected to amount to millions of shillings.
Police officers and firefighters responded to the scene and worked to contain the blaze, though efforts were reportedly hampered as the fire rapidly spread through the affected structures.
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The incident has renewed concerns over a recent rise in cases of student unrest in schools across the country. Authorities are expected to investigate both the cause of the fire and the circumstances surrounding the reported unrest.
The latest incident comes just a day after a fire broke out at St Paul’s Nyakanda Secondary School in Kitutu Chache North Constituency, Kisii County, on the night of Sunday, July 12, triggering panic among students and nearby residents.
By Frank Mugwe
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