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School fire: Emergency doors were closed from outside, watchman was missing

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Parents at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri county after a fire broke out in a domitory killing 21 children. [AFP]

If only the parents had known!

When other schools were opening over a week ago, an estimated 824 learners at Hillside Endarasha Academy stayed at home.

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