Fire breaks out at Tengecha Boys High School in Kericho
Fire breaks out at Tengecha Boys High School in Kericho
A fire has broken out at Tengecha Boys High School in Kericho County, engulfing one of the school’s dormitories on Sunday evening, October 4, 2026.
Footage from the school shows huge flames and thick smoke rising from the dormitory as emergency efforts get underway. No casualties have been confirmed following the incident.
The cause of the fire remains unconfirmed, with authorities expected to investigate circumstances surrounding the incident and establish the extent of the damage.
Reports from the scene indicate that the fire has been contained and all students have been accounted for. Residents from the surrounding Kapkatet community also joined students and school staff in the emergency response, helping remove learners’ belongings from the affected building.
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The incident brings renewed attention to fire safety in Kenyan boarding schools and comes months after the deadly Utumishi Girls fire in Gilgil, Nakuru County.
Sixteen learners died after a fire engulfed a dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy on Thursday, May 28, 2026, while dozens of other students were affected.
The tragedy prompted renewed scrutiny of fire preparedness and safety standards in boarding schools.
Following the Utumishi Girls tragedy, education and government officials faced renewed calls to strengthen compliance with safety standards covering dormitories, emergency exits, firefighting equipment and evacuation procedures.
The latest incident at Tengecha Boys is likely to renew those concerns as authorities work to determine what triggered Sunday’s blaze.
The full extent of damage to the dormitory has not yet been established.
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