Fire guts dorm at Oriwo Boys High School

Fire fighters try to put out fire in a dormitory in Oriwo Boys High School on July 8, 2018. PHOTO | COURTESY

Oriwo Boys High School in Homa Bay County is the latest institution to be affected by dormitory fire.

Homa Bay County Police Commander Marius Tum, who confirmed the incident, said his officers have launched investigations to establish the cause of the fire.

"Police officers are in the school to find out the cause of the inferno," said Mr Tum on Sunday.

The school principal Ouma Okal did not respond to calls directed to him over the incident.

Mr Tum said police in Homa Bay County are vigilant over school inferno incidences.