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17 students died in a sudden fire in a school hostel in Kenya. While 13 students were seriously injured. Police gave this information on Friday. It is feared that the death toll of students will increase. A fire broke out in Hillside Andarasha Primary in Nyeri County, Kenya. The agency is investigating the cause of the fire.
Fires are common in residential schools
Fires in residential schools are very common in Kenya. A large number of students study in these schools along with housing. Because parents believe that living in these schools helps their children learn more. However, an investigation has been started into the whole matter.
Such incidents have happened in Kenya before
Recently, there has been a steady increase in incidents of fire in schools in Kenya. This incident poses a threat to students and teachers. Apart from this, Kenya has become a serious challenge for the country's education system. Many school buildings were badly damaged by the fire. This is having a bad effect on the studies of the students. Many schools have been temporarily closed. There is inadequate firefighting equipment and no system in schools. This increases the risk of fire. In 2017, 10 students died in a fire at a school in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.