Fires in five other schools after the ministry issued a severe warning

Five school fires were reported Tuesday bringing to 22 the number of educational institutions that were badigned in the last 11 days.

All cases involved dormitories, where nothing was recovered, and there was

At Kisii High School, the Wire House dormitory caught fire from 20 h, while the students attended the evening preparations. Read: Fire destroys Kisii boys' dormitory

The second case was reported at Thurdibuoro High School in Kisumu County, where the Red Cross sent a team.

The Director of Communications of the Red Cross Noellah Musundi said: "An active night for the [Red Cross] emergency responders while another fire is reported to Dr. Aloo Gumbe High School in Kisumu. "

Two other incidents at Chianda Secondary School in Siaya County and Makhokho Secondary in Kakamega

The fire series prompted senior education officials to visit the areas most Affected Tuesday

Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang went to Shimo La Tewa High School in Mombasa while cabinet secretary Mohamed Amina was going to Kisumu Girls High School.

Kipsang warned students that they would not hide behind uniforms and commit crimes.

The CS reiterated the warning and confirmed that 22 students had been arrested in Kisumu on Tuesday over arson and property destruction

"Three are in custody then two more were arrested Knec President George Magoha, who accompanied the SC, said candidates would write KCSE exams under the trees if students continue to burn schools

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The cases recall the scenario of 2016 when fires destroyed buildings in more than 450 schools

.Hidden behind the uniform, Kipsang warns

See also: [VIDEO] Alarm while a new wave of fires hits the schools

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