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Hillside tragedy revives debate on whether learners should board

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Parents and members of the community gather outside the Nyeri county's Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri county on September 6, 2024 after a fire broke out killing 17 children. [AFP]

The Hillside Endarasha Academy dormitory fire that killed at least 21 pupils has reignited a debate on boarding schools question and the role of parents and institutions on learners' safety.

The debate that parents and the government have shied away from is once again in the fore, with Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba weighing in.

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