A deadly fire broke out at the boarding school in Kenya’s Gilgil district, located in the Nakuru County, resulting in at least 16 fatalities and 73 hospitalizations.
Authorities confirmed the blaze erupted in the early morning hours within a dormitory housing approximately 220 students who were asleep at the time.
Emergency responders transported the injured to nearby medical facilities as investigations into the cause of the fire commenced.
Local officials are coordinating support for affected families while reviewing safety protocols at educational institutions across the region.
