Meru: Njia Boys Secondary School Dormitory Destroyed In Latest Fire Incident

• Njia Boys dormitory caught fire on Sunday, September 8, leaving unknown value of property destroyed
• Some people could be seen in the school trying to extinguish the blaze using buckets of water under the direction of police officers
• The incident comes amid calls for improved infrastructure in boarding schools to ensure the safety of students

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Meru - Since schools reopened for the third term on August 26, 2024, the country has been grappling with a series of devastating fires.

The latest incident occurred at Njia Boys Secondary School in Maua, where the dormitory was destroyed by an uncontrolled blaze.

The extensive property damage is yet to be assessed, and while footage showed efforts to extinguish the flames with buckets of water, the fire persisted.

Police officers were on the scene, directing those trying to combat the blaze as it spread rapidly.

Fortunately, no fatalities or injuries had been reported at the time of this report. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The incident comes amid calls by authorities for a comprehensive investigation into these distressing incidents and urging improvements in school infrastructure, but the fires continue unabated.

Kenyans react after Njia Boys fire

Gitune M Johnson said:

"What is happening to our schools aki, may God secure our children."

Titus Kimathi observed:

"Yaani hapo hakuna mwenye anafikiria kuzima stima from the main switch. I can see the bulb is still on."

Christopher Koome reacted:

"So sad and painful and I hope no injuries are reported."

Gëøŕgë Kãiñgã commented:

"Jamhuri dorm again! Hope the boys are safe."

Oscqa Shaker Ranks replied:

"So sad. Devil is at work."

What caused Endarasha Academy fire that killed 21?

In other news, 21 students tragically lost their lives in a fire that erupted at the boys' dormitory of Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri county.

The dormitory, which housed 156 students, has left 48 of them unaccounted for. A survivor of the blaze reported that the fire was triggered by an electrical fault, with a bulb exploding and igniting the beds.

President William Ruto has called for a thorough investigation into the incident, emphasizing that those responsible must be held accountable for this devastating tragedy.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke