Fire Breaks Out at Sameta Boys High School Dormitory in Kisii County

A dormitory at Sameta Boys Senior School in Kisii County was destroyed by fire on Monday afternoon, with the blaze breaking out while students were in class.

Students and people living close to the area struggled to contain the raging fire.

According to initial reports, the fire occurred on June 1 during the day.

Some students who were in class were quick to vacate the premises, trying to save some of their possessions in the process.

Sameta Students Panic to Recover their Possessions

Hivileo.co.ke managed to obtain videos capturing a significant section of the boarding house that was on fire as students were rushing to recover mattresses, clothing, books and other personal possessions before the fire burned down other property.

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Flames were sweeping through parts of the building while those present tried their best to save the remaining possessions from being destroyed.

No deaths had been recorded up until the publication of the report.

But one student who was in the boarding house when the fire started was slightly injured.

He was rescued amidst efforts to respond to the fire emergency.

So far, no cause for the fire has been found.

Further investigation by authorities will help find the cause of the fire.

Whether there is an allegation of any foul play has not been stated.

New School Safety Fears

In addition, the fire at Sameta Boys College happens at a time when fears over fire safety in school have been on the rise, following a number of such occurrences in learning institutions in the recent past.

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The institution is now among those which have recorded such fire outbreaks in their premises.

The latest incident follows the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil on May 28, where 16 girls lost their lives.

In response to the Gilgil tragedy, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen directed all schools to install CCTV cameras in key areas of their premises to monitor student activity and help prevent future fire incidents.

At the same time, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba ordered a fresh nationwide inspection of all boarding schools.

The inspections are expected to be conducted over a 10-day period as authorities seek to identify safety gaps and enforce compliance with established standards.

Government officials have warned that once the inspection exercise is completed, strict action will be taken against principals, teachers and schools found to be exposing students to danger through inadequate safety measures.

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