Fire on Wednesday night burnt down a dormitory housing more than 80 students at the Highway Secondary, Nairobi.
Confirming the incident, Nairobi police commander Adamson Bungei said no injuries were recorded.
“The biggest dormitory at the school was burnt down. We suspect arson but investigations are ongoing to get more information,” he said.
Further, he said that the fire brigade from Nairobi County arrived at the scene and joined in efforts to contain the spread, and the affected students were moved to a different location for accommodation.
Police and other experts visited the school on Thursday as part of the probe into the incident.
Did you read this?
The management also held a meeting to discuss the way forward as the investigations continue.