Investigators say forensic analysis of CCTV footage points to a deliberate act of arson. As families mourn, Kenya is once again forced to confront uncomfortable questions about school safety, student welfare and a troubling history of dormitory fires.
The images are difficult to comprehend. A dormitory that once echoed with the laughter, conversations and dreams of hundreds of schoolgirls now stands silent, scarred by fire and loss. Mattresses...
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by Kemunto Ogutu
by Kemunto Ogutu
