Third Arson Attack brings down dormitory in Homa Bay Boys High School

Learning has been paralysed at Homa Bay High School following a fire tragedy that destroyed students' property in one of the dormitories. About 100 students lost their property in fire which broke out at 7am. The students had left their property intact as they attended their assembly gathering but were surprised when their dormitory caught fire a few minutes later. Efforts by students and community members to put out the fire proved futile as the building had been engulfed by the inferno. 

 

No property was salvaged from the incident. The first students who arrived at the scene reported to have seen someone escaping but their efforts to get hold of him failed because he immediately boarded a motorbike and disappeared. The incident brings to three the number of dormitories which have been burnt down within the last two months. Close to three quarters of the over 1000 students of the school held a peaceful demonstration to towards Got Rabuor estate of Homa Bay town to signify their dissatisfaction with the incidents.

Last Friday night, another dormitory was burnt with all property inside. During the incident, another person was seen running away from the scene before a used match box was found. The school also lost another dormitory in July this year in a fire tragedy. Homa Bay Principal Andrew Buop called on the learners and the locals to provide him with information which may enhance investigations into the matter.

Courtesy: The standard online, Kenya