Principal David Chomba confirmed the 4 a.m.blaze
damaged some mattresses but was contained promptly with no injuries.
The top-ranked boys' school in Kikuyu, Kiambu
County, held a parents' meeting and sent students home for the weekend to allow
internal reviews.
Online reports suggest two Form 3 students started
the fire amid complaints over water and electricity, as authorities investigate
amid a wave of school unrest in Kenya this year.
