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Originally published by The Standardtop
May 28, 2026
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Inferno in our schools: Kenya's long trail of dormitory deaths

As we mourn the death of at least 10 students at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, we reflect on some of the darkest moments in our educational history...
✨ Key Highlights
A devastating fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri County on September 5, 2024, killed 21 boys and injured many more, reigniting concerns about school safety in Kenya.
- 21 boys, aged 9 to 14, lost their lives in the dorm fire.
- President William Ruto has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident.
- This tragedy adds to a grim history of school fires in Kenya, including the 2001 Kyanguli Secondary School disaster which claimed 67 lives.
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