At least 17 pupils have died after a school in central Kenya caught fire on Thursday night, police said, the BBC reports.
There are fears that the death toll could rise as more than a dozen others have been taken to hospital with severe burns.
The cause of the fire at Hillside Endarasha Primary in Nyeri county is being investigated, police spokesperson Resila Onyango told local media.
President William Ruto called the fire “horrific” and devastating”, and has ordered an investigation.
“Those responsible will be held to account,” Mr Ruto posted on X platform.
A team of investigators has been deployed to the school, police said.
