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Court stops reopening of Hillside Endarasha Academy's boarding wing

Shocked parents at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Kieni, Nyeri fire

Parents at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Kieni, Nyeri County.

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The school has been closed since September 5 following a dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 21 boys.
  • It was scheduled to reopen on Wednesday following a government quality assurance assessment done last week.

The High Court in Nyeri has barred the reopening of the boarding facilities at Hillside Endarasha Academy after two non-governmental organisations filed a lawsuit, accusing the school management of endangering the safety of its learners.

The institution has been closed since September 5 following a dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 21 boys. It was scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, October 9 following a government quality assurance assessment done last week.