Barely a few hours after 7 students were confirmed dead at a dormitory fire at the Moi Girls High School in Nairobi, another fire has been reported at another school in Kisumu County.
Another fire is said to have gutted down two dormitories in a separate incident at Sigoti Girls school in Kisumu.
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Gachagua delivered a politically-charged address in which he warned of imminent threat that called for unity, caution and vigilance while also explaining his decision to shun public engagements and refrain from making political statements
However, no casualities are yet to be reported in the latest school fire at the the school.