Police in Rachuonyo South Sub-county have arrested two students suspected in the burning of a school dormitory at Agoro Sare High School in Oyugis town.
Philemon Saera the Sub-county police commander, said the two suspects, both aged 17 years old and in form three, were identified by fellow students
“The students are currently under police custody to assist with investigations,” he said
The two suspects are said to have sneaked back into the dormitory and lit the fire. The fire incident had broken out on Saturday during parents visiting day, destroying part of the school dormitory, according to the school principal, Dr. Isaac Okeyo.
"School management, students and local residents joined efforts to contain the fire before it spread further. However, the flames completely destroyed cubicles 04 and 06 of Maangi Dormitory, which has a capacity of 280 students,” he said.
Dr. Okeyo further said that beds, mattresses, clothing’s and books for the students were reduced to ashes, saying they are yet to establish the value of the destroyed property.
The Police Commander said officers led by the OCS Oyugis, rushed to the scene after receiving reports of the fire incident that broke-out at around 3.40am and established that the fire had engulfed the upper section of the dormitory
“Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported during the incident," the Police Commander said.
The incident comes amid renewed calls for stronger collaboration between school administrations, parents and security agencies to safeguard learning institutions and protect students from engaging in destructive behaviours.
