dormitory
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Kenya has had a long history of school fires - just two years ago at least 21 people died in a dormitory fire in central Kenya.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
A 2024 dormitory fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri county killed 21 boys, prompting government promises of nationwide school safety audits and prosecutions, though it remains unclear whether the measures were implemented.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
One dormitory had one toilet for 31 people, they found.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Her son, Paul Flores, was the last person seen with Smart as the two walked toward her dormitory at Cal State San Luis Obispo after a 1996 Memorial Day weekend party.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Around eight o’clock that evening I was watching a movie in the dormitory with the other kids and worrying at the same time.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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