Over 1000 students are this week without an education in Bungoma County after a fire on Sunday night destroyed a dormitory at Friends Bokoli Boys High School.
The cause of this fire has not been determined and an investigation is currently underway.
This is the third incident happening at the institution in a span of two years.
After a five-hour boardroom meeting chaired by county director of education in the county Pius Ng’oma, students were released to go home due to lack of accommodation home to pave way for investigation.
No student was injured but properties worth millions of shillings were reduced to ashes.
In a terse statement, the county education boss warned of dire consequences on the culprits behind the fire. He said regardless of culprit status in the society he or she will have to face the wrath of the law.
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His sentiments were also echoed by Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama who asked the security apparatus to conduct investigation and bring culprits to books.
He further advised students to focus on academics and stop engaging in ugly activities that will ruin their future.
This comes shortly after county Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Director William Koros warned teachers sabotaging their school principals by inciting students to cause mayhem.
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Addressing teachers, parents and students at Maliki Boys High
during Annual General meeting, Koros said the TSC has already transferred 12 teachers behind students’ incitement.
By Godfrey Wamalwa
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