
Deadly school fire in Kenya
At least 17 boys have died after a school in Kenya caught fire.
Officials in Kenya say at least 17 children have died after a school in the central county of Nyeri caught fire on Thursday night. We hear from eyewitnesses and a reporter on the scene. There are still 70 children unaccounted.
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Presenter: Luke Jones.
(Photo: People gather outside the Hillside Endarasha Academy, following a fatal fire that killed and injured several pupils, in Kieni, Nyeri County, Kenya, September 6, 2024. Credit: Monicah Mwangi/Reuters)
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