Investigations have been launched by the police over a cause of fire that razed down the boys’ dormitory at Nguu Secondary School in Kibwezi West, Makueni County. The incident happened on Sunday evening and has come as a shocker to many in a region where safety and stability in schools have been at stake.
The Member of staff who sought anonymity said, “Luckily no one was injured.” ♦ “Police have taken over the matter to establish the cause and identify those responsible,” said the staff.
Nguu Secondary is a mixed day and boarding school, and this incident marks the third case of instability in Makueni’s educational institutions. Before that, Mukaa Boys and Kaumoni Boys schools, which have since returned to normal sessions, got paralyzed.
What exactly caused the fire at Nguu Secondary, or who did it, has not been established. Authorities are working around the clock to get to the bottom in order to forestall further occurrences in the area. There is a need to ensure vigilance by local communities and school administrations in fully collaborating with this investigation.