A dormitory at Gankanga Secondary School in Mwingi North County has been destroyed by huge fire in an incident that has caused panic among students and residents.
Police officers from Ciampiu and Nthangani responded swiftly and are currently at the scene alongside the Deputy County Commissioner (DCC), who is overseeing the situation.
According to preliminary reports, several students suspected of being involved in the incident have been arrested as investigations get underway.
Fortunately, no casualties have been reported. The affected dormitory was newly constructed making the loss more significant and unbearable.
Authorities have launched investigations to establish the cause of the fire and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
This comes in the wake of several school fires in the country.
2 days ago 16 students from Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County lost their lives in the deadly fire incident which left sores seriously injured and property worth millions of shillings.
8 students suspected to have started the fire are are currently held by police destroyedfor more probe.
In the same day Gacharage Girls High School in Kandara, Murang'a County burnt down a dorm.. However all students were accounted safe from the inferno.
St. Pauls Githakwa Girls High School in Tetu, Nyeri County also razed down a Sister Irene Nyaatha Dormitory. 4 students have been arrested following the incident.
The 4 students lit the fire that destroyed beds, beddings and other valuables worth thousands of shillings. It's alleged the school burning plan had been hatched days ago following disagreement on school uniforms theft in the dorm.
In most cases school fires are cases of arson and are associated with examinophobia (anxiety or fear associated with exams) which is suspected to be the major cause of the fires and unrests as students vent their anger on other issues and loath for the papers especially mock exams mostly conducted in the second terms of the academic years.
School heads and administrators are urged to be vigilant so as to curb and counter such incidences before they are planned and when they occur.
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