Kenya Red Cross Responds to 37 School Fire Incidents Across Multiple Counties

The Kenya Red Cross has announced that it has responded to 37 school fire incidents across multiple counties since the beginning of the year, raising urgent concerns about fire prevention and safety measures in educational institutions across the country.

In the latest incident, Kenya Red Cross emergency teams were dispatched to Tarakwo High School in Bomet County following a fire outbreak. This marks the fifth school fire incident since the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy.

According to a statement posted on the organisation’s official social media channels, no casualties were reported at Tarakwo High School. However, the recurring nature of such incidents has prompted the Red Cross to call for immediate action.

“While thankfully no casualties were reported last night, these ongoing incidents remind us how urgent school fire prevention and safety measures are,” the statement read.

Kenya Red Cross teams remain on the ground in Bomet County to assess ongoing needs, provide psychosocial support, and assist affected students and school communities.