Night fire destroys dormitory at Eor Ekule Secondary school in Narok East
By Ndiritu Wanjiru, June 4, 2026A fire broke out at Eor Ekule Secondary School in Narok East, Narok County, destroying one of the school’s dormitories but leaving all students and staff safe.
According to a statement issued by Narok Senator Ledama Olekina on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the incident occurred at approximately 8:57 p.m. while students were attending evening prep sessions.
The Narok Senator, however, noted that the fire emergency was met with a prompt response by the security team from Narok East, and the fire was put out before it could spread to other areas of the school.
“This evening at 8:57 PM, a fire occurred at Eor Ekule Secondary School, Narok East, Narok County, during evening preps. The Narok East Security team promptly responded and has successfully contained the incident,” Olekina stated.
Olekina’s statement further indicated that there were no casualties during the outbreak and noted that the Loita dormitory was destroyed.
“Thankfully, there are no casualties; however, the Loita dormitory sustained destruction. School authorities and security teams remain on site conducting investigations and overseeing student safety and welfare,” he added.
Ledama stated that school administrators, security officers and other relevant agencies stayed on the scene after the fire to ensure the safety of the students and their welfare and to begin investigations into the cause of the fire.
The senator has assured parents and members of the community that all the students are safe and are doing everything they can to meet the needs of those affected by the Loita dormitory’s destruction.
An investigation is continuing to determine what caused the fire.
School fires
The incident comes days after the Kenya Red Cross confirmed another fire outbreak at Tarakwo High School in Bomet County on the night of Monday, June 1, 2026. The inferno at Eor Ekule Secondary School is the sixth school fire incident reported in the country since the tragic blaze at Utumishi Girls’ Academy that claimed the lives of 16 students on Friday, May 28, 2026.
“Last night, the Kenya Red Cross responded to a school fire at Tarakwo High School in Bomet County. This is now the fifth fire incident since the tragic Utumishi Girls Academy fire,” Kenya Red Cross’ statement read.
According to the Kenya Red Cross, a total of 37 school fire incidents have been recorded and responded to since the beginning of the year across various counties, raising questions about safety standards and preparedness in learning institutions.
“Since the beginning of the year, the Kenya Red Cross has responded to 37 school fire incidents across multiple counties,” the statement added.