The number of children who died in a fire at a school in Kenya grew to 21. Local media reported this.
The incident took place on September 6 in the hostel of the Hillside Endarash Academy school in the Nierry district in the south of the country.
The fire occurred when the children were sleeping. At the time of the incident, the building was 156 boys aged 10-14 years. 17 children are still listed as missing.
President William Ruto announced a three -day national mourning in the country.