The Smartest Investors Club
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Investing
  • World
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Investing
  • World

The Smartest Investors Club

World

17 students killed in Kenya elementary school fire with bodies ‘burnt beyond recognition’

by September 6, 2024
September 6, 2024
17 students killed in Kenya elementary school fire with bodies ‘burnt beyond recognition’

At least 17 students have been killed and 14 injured following a fire in an elementary school dormitory in central Kenya.

The inferno occurred late Thursday at the Hillside Endarasha Academy in Kieni, in the country’s Nyeri county, Resila Onyango, a spokesperson for the Kenya National Police Service said. She added their bodies had been “burnt beyond recognition.”

She was unable to confirm whether the fire was under control, saying those details would be established by teams on the ground.

Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday offered his condolences. Describing the incident as “devastating news,” Ruto said “our thoughts are with the families of the children who have lost their lives in the fire tragedy at the Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri County,” in a post on X.

“I instruct relevant authorities to thoroughly investigate this horrific incident. Those responsible will be held to account,” his post continued, adding his government was “mobilizing all the necessary resources to support the affected families.”

The Kenya Red Cross also posted a statement Friday, saying it would provide “psychosocial support services to the pupils, teachers and affected families.”

The statement added that 11 children have so far been taken to hospital, with the area of the fire cordoned off by police.

Kenya Red Cross, alongside a “multi-agency response team,” is currently on the ground responding add has set up a tracing desk at the school, the statement continued.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

This post appeared first on cnn.com
0
FacebookTwitterGoogle +Pinterest
previous post
Yvonne Blaszczyk: Gold, Silver — Last Call to Invest Before Prices Go Higher
next post
Early voting means ‘election season’ has already kicked off

You may also like

Lowitja O’Donoghue, trailblazer for indigenous Australian rights, dead...

Ukraine’s president signs law banning Russia-linked religious groups

Pakistan’s former leader Imran Khan sentenced to 14...

Australian surfers rescued in waters off remote Indonesian...

Greenland’s northern glaciers are in trouble, threatening ‘dramatic’...

Navalny’s body should be handed over to his...

Man arrested after Malaysian Airlines plane from Sydney...

Husband of American woman reported missing in Spain...

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits the Pacific island nation...

Israeli strike kills 11 people, including head of...

    Get free access to all of the retirement secrets and income strategies from our experts! or Join The Exclusive Subscription Today And Get the Premium Articles Acess for Free


    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Latest

    • Triumph Gold Updates Shareholders on Operations, Engages Market Maker, and Grants Options

    • Investing in Uranium ETFs: 9 Options for Uranium Exposure

    • Trump says 80% tariff on China ‘seems right’ ahead of weekend talks with Beijing

    • Crypto Market Recap: Bitcoin Breaks US$100,000 as ETF Inflows Rise, Coinbase Makes US$2.9 Billion Power Play

    • 7 Copper ETFs and ETNs

    Categories

    • Business (1,633)
    • Investing (4,796)
    • Politics (7,544)
    • World (6,131)
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • About us

    Disclaimer: thesmartestinvestorsclub.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2024 thesmartestinvestorsclub.com | All Rights Reserved


    Back To Top