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[DETAILS] DCI Grills Hillside Endarasha Academy Owner For 6 Hours
On Tuesday, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) intensified their investigation into the cause of the Hillside Endarasha fire, which killed 21 students.
While conducting their investigations, a multi-agency team comprised of DCI officers, the Kenya Power Company, and the Ministries of Education and Public Works spent at least six hours questioning the school’s owner, David Kinyua.
During the investigation, the school director led the officers around the school’s grounds and demonstrated the power installations located in various areas of the institution.
The DCI officers, led by Homicide Director Martin Nyoguto, questioned the school’s owner about the events leading up to the Thursday night tragedy.
Burnt School Owner Quizzed:
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The owner of Hillside Endarasha Academy, David Kinyua Wambugu, questioned in relation to the fire incident.
Kenya Power has dismissed claims of an electric fault as the cause of the fire that killed 21.#NTVTonight @zeynabIsmail @MargaretKimath6 pic.twitter.com/NmyuIuHsfq
He reportedly established the school 15 years ago. The final moments leading up to the fire piqued the multi-agency team’s interest.
According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the investigation has narrowed down to the possibility of an electrical fault.
According to reports, the detectives also questioned the technician responsible for installing the school’s electric circuit.
Meanwhile, DCI officers have lined up several people to question about the school’s fire incident.
Among those expected to be interrogated are the school’s headteacher, the matron, the teacher on duty, and other key witnesses, including the tragedy survivors.
The move comes a day after the government announced the commencement of the postmortem on the bodies recovered from the scene of the tragedy.
In a statement, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura revealed that the decision was made after the bodies were recovered.
Mwaura also stated that the government had accounted for all 330 students who were at the school during the Thursday night incident.
“The government once again extends its most heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and relatives of all those who are affected,” Mr. Mwaura said.
[DETAILS] DCI Grills Hillside Endarasha Academy Owner For 6 Hours
