Ortum Boys High school catches fire

Ortum Boys High school students were left in panic after a section of the school caught fire.

The school is in West Pokot.

Videos circulating online show students, dressed in black trousers and grey sweaters, fleeing from the dense smoke billowing out from their dormitories. 

The blaze, which started around 9:00am, quickly engulfed one of the main dormitories and spread to others.

A full investigation is underway to establish what caused the fire.