- A fire broke out at Migori Boys High School just hours after students returned from the half-term break.
- The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage remain under investigation.
- The incident comes barely three weeks after the school’s students led a peaceful march condemning school unrest and arson.
A fire broke out at Migori Boys High School in Ndhiwa, Migori County, on Monday night, just hours after students returned from the half-term break.
The learners had resumed classes earlier in the day when the fire erupted, sending panic through the school community.
Photographs circulating online showed huge flames engulfing one of the school’s structures.
The cause of the fire had not been established by the time of publication.
Authorities had also not confirmed the extent of the damage or whether there were any injuries or fatalities.
Police officers, firefighters and education officials are expected to investigate the incident and establish the cause of the fire.
The latest incident comes amid growing concern over the rising number of school fires and destruction of property in learning institutions across the country.
A striking coincidence
Ironically, only three weeks ago, students of Migori Boys High School staged a peaceful march condemning the recent wave of student unrest, including strikes and the torching of school property in various institutions across the country.
During the march, the students called for discipline, dialogue and the protection of school facilities, urging their peers to embrace constructive ways of resolving grievances instead of resorting to violence and destruction.
The latest fire also comes at a time when education stakeholders have renewed calls for stronger guidance and counselling programmes, improved communication between students and school administrators, and enhanced school security.
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They have emphasised the need to address students’ concerns through peaceful dialogue while safeguarding learners and school property.
By Joseph Mambili
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