Families of the victims are still demanding justice and compensation after the Hillside Endarasha Academy fire. The blaze killed 21 boys in Nyeri County on September 5, 2024.
Human rights groups have now taken the matter to court. The petitioners include the Kenya Human Rights Commission, Elimu Bora Working Group, and activist David Karani.
They sued the school board, the Ministry of Education, the Nyeri County Director of Education, and the Attorney General. They accuse them of negligence and failure to enforce school safety rules.
The groups want accountability. They also want the boarding section closed to prevent further harm.
The High Court intervened and blocked the reopening of the dormitories. It ordered a safety inspection and full report before students could return.
In December 2024, the school agreed to end boarding services. It will now run only as a mixed-day school for learners.
Both sides later signed a consent agreement in February 2025. Justice Magare Kizito approved it and allowed the case to be withdrawn.
The agreement included three conditions, the boarding section stays closed permanently, Survivors receive psychosocial support and the school submits a safety report to authorities.
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