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School closed after student dies in fire

Entrance at Njia Boys High School in Igembe Central on May, 10, 2019.The school was closed indefinitely following the death of a student who was burnt beyond recognition in a dormitory fire. [Darlington Manyara, Standard]

A secondary school in Igembe Central was on Thursday closed following a dormitory fire that killed one student.

The body of the Njia Boys Secondary School student was burnt beyond recognition. Police Commander Paul Odede said the boy’s identity will be revealed after conducting a DNA test.

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