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Tears and agony as 17 pupils die in school dormitory fire

Kenya Red Cross personnel assisted parents who were overwhelmed after viewing the scene at Nyeri County's Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri County on September 6, 2024, after a fire broke out killing 17 children. [Kibata Kihuu, Standard]

Pain, agony and heartbreaks yesterday engulfed Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri County after a tragic fire claimed at least 17 lives and left 14 others seriously injured.

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