Human rights defenders are suing the Kenyan government and school proprietor over a fire at the Hillside Endarasha Academy that killed 21 learners. They are demanding justice and compensation, alleging negligence on the part of government officers.

• The lawsuit was filed by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), the Elimu Bora Working Group, and parents of the deceased.
• Respondents in the case include the Attorney General, Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba, and Hillside Endarasha Academy proprietor David Kinyua.
• The petitioners seek accountability for officers who failed to ensure student safety, with KHRC’s Mary Kambo stating, "We are convinced that there was negligence and that justice needs to be served."