BREAKING NEWS: Property Destroyed as Dawn Fire Guts Down Malava Boys High School Dormitory, 189 Students Left In Cold

A dawn fire on Friday, October 3, destroyed a dormitory at Malava Boys High School in Kakamega County, leaving nearly 200 students counting their losses.

The incident happened at around 5 a.m. when most learners were already in class for morning studies. According to eyewitnesses, smoke and flames quickly engulfed the 189-bed dormitory before any property could be salvaged.

Firefighters from Kakamega County responded promptly and managed to put out the fire before it spread to nearby classrooms and dormitories.

Their swift intervention was credited with preventing further damage to the school.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported as students were not in the dormitory at the time of the incident.

However, personal belongings, including school uniforms, books, bedding, and other items, were completely destroyed. The exact value of the loss is yet to be established.

Education officials and police visited the school shortly after the fire was contained. Authorities confirmed that investigations had been launched to determine the cause of the blaze.

At this stage, police have not ruled out foul play, given the recent rise in cases of unrest and fires in schools across the region.

The tragedy has left parents, teachers, and students in shock, with many calling for tighter safety measures and improved surveillance to prevent similar occurrences.

This fire comes at a time when several schools in Rift Valley and Western Kenya have reported similar incidents. Last month, Tulwet Boys High School in Kericho County lost a major building to a fire.

In another case, Kabungut Boys High School in Bomet County was closed indefinitely after students staged a strike over meals provided at the institution.

Litein Boys High School also made headlines in September after learners set ablaze part of the school buildings following a standoff with administrators.

The chaos reportedly began when the students were denied a chance to watch a much-anticipated English Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City.

The Ministry of Education has often expressed concern over the rising cases of school unrest, linking some of them to indiscipline and poor communication between students and administrators.

Parents have also urged schools to improve dialogue with learners to avoid destructive actions that put lives and resources at risk. Click here.