Fire burns dormitories at Kamagut High School

Two dormitories have been burnt down at Kamagut High School in Uasin-Gishu County.

Eldoret West police boss Samuel Mutunga said investigations into the incidents are ongoing.

"We’ve already launched investigation into the fire incidences. We’ve already interrogated some students," he said.

The dormitories housed more than 100 students, and everything was burnt.

BOARD MEETING

The incidents occurred on Sunday and Monday, but the cause has not yet been established.

On Monday morning the school board held a crisis meeting and will give the way forward.

It had been suspected that the first incident was as a result of an electric fault.

Turbo MP Janet Sitienei called for a thorough investigation.

"There is more than meets the eye. Investigators should get to the depth of it to avert future incidences," she said.

"We should watch out for these eventualities. Schools should meeting with students to address impending issues before they boil up."

STUDENT WELFARE

Director of Education Nicodemus Anyang’ said that the department has organised a forum for school heads and other education stakeholders on student welfare.

Principal Kipng’eno Bett assured parents that everything was under control.

"This is a very sad incident but we will pick up the pieces. Kamagut is a big school," he said.

Some teachers said they were disappointed.

"After the first fire incident, we talked to the students and we thought that everything was calm. We were surprised to hear of another incident," a teacher said.

A parent said the teachers should ensure discipline among students is upheld.

"If some students are involved, we demand the re-introduction of corporal punishment to tame unruly learners," Mr Rashid Too said.