Meet Owners Of Hillside Endarasha Academy Who Established School 15 Years Ago

• A fire broke out at a dormitory at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri county, killing over 20 primary school pupils
• The private institution was established 15 years ago and is owned by David Kinyua and his wife, Mary Wanjeri
• Over 40 pupils were still unaccounted for after the tragic incident in the school that had 824 students, with 316 boarders

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Hillside Endarasha Academy has made headlines over a tragic fire accident that claimed the lives of over 20 pupils.

Who owns Hillside Endarasha Academy?

The private primary school was established 15 years ago in Nyeri county.

According to NTV Kenya, the school is owned by David Kinyua and his wife, Mary Wanjeri.

Kinyua and his family live near the institution.

Citizen TV reported that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) questioned Kinyua about the alleged electrical fault that started the fire.

How many schools are in Kenya?

According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, the total number of schools rose by 4.9% to 93,988 in 2023 from 89,615 in 2022.

During the period under review, enrolment in pre-primary schools increased by 2% to 2.88 million.

Enrolment for both boys and girls increased by 1.2 and 2.7% respectively.

However, primary school enrollment decreased marginally from 10.36 million to 10.24 million in 2023.

How many Endarasha pupils are missing?

The nation remained in shock and confusion as over 40 children were still unaccounted for days after the devastating fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy.

The fire, which broke out on Thursday, September 5, claimed the lives of 21 pupils out of the 156 who were in the dormitory that night.

Details indicate that the fire started around 11pm and quickly engulfed the dormitory.

Despite the efforts of residents and firefighters, many children remain missing, leaving the community in a state of anguish.

Since the tragic incident, parents have been gathering outside the school, anxiously awaiting their children's news.

What to know about the Endarasha fire accident

• The burnt dormitory housed 156 boys, all of whom were boarders; the school has a total enrolment of 824 students, with 316 boarders.
• A prayer service was held on September 8 to honour the pupils who died in the tragic incident.
• President William Ruto declared a three-day mourning period from September 9 to September 11 to honour the pupils who died in the fire.

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