Nakuru: Fresh Details Show Form 4 Boy Who Died In Fire Was With Bursar In Ill-Fated Dorm

• Sacred Heart Boys High School in Nakuru is grappling with a recent fire incident that cost two lives
• In the tragedy, a bursar intern and a Form Four student were burnt to death after a fire broke out in one of the dormitories
• Questions have been raised as to why the two were inside the dormitory while others were attending evening prayers

Nakuru: A cloud of mystery surrounds the deaths of a Form Four student and a bursar intern after a fire broke out in a school dormitory.

The incident occurred at Sacred Heart Boys High School in Rongai, Nakuru county, on Friday night, September 20.

When did dormitory fire break out?

Daily Nation reports that the fire broke out while students were away attending evening prayers.

The development left the school community and victims' families in shock and searching for answers.

Among the many questions raised is why the bursar intern and a Form Four student were inside the dormitory while other students were praying.

The school’s management called in the fire brigade after discovering the dormitory ablaze.

Discovery of bodies at Sacred Heart High School

Once the flames were extinguished, firefighters discovered two bodies burned beyond recognition.

A subsequent headcount led the school to identify the victims as 17-year-old Aron Kirui and Mr Peter Muhari, 24.

"The school has informed us that police are handling the investigation, but we are still waiting for answers on what happened," a family member said.

The school was closed for a week following the incident, with all students released to their families.

What caused Sacred Heart High School dormitory fire?

As investigations continue, several students have been interviewed and have provided statements to the authorities before being sent home.

The county police boss confirmed that the school principal and security personnel on duty during the fire also recorded statements.

Kenya Power officials have since visited the school to assess whether a power fault could have triggered the fire.

With their findings yet to be released and investigations still underway, the exact cause of the fire remains unknown.

Memories of Hillside Endarasha fire tragedy

This tragic event comes just weeks after a similar disaster at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri.

In the Endarasha tragedy, 21 students tragically lost their lives in a dormitory fire, leaving the community grappling with grief.

The recurrent fire tragedies have led to heightened concern over the safety of students, especially in boarding schools.

Meanwhile, families are hoping for answers to the troubling questions surrounding the deaths of their loved ones.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

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