The administration block of Tharaka University was reduced to rubble on Wednesday evening after a fierce fire tore through the building.
Videos and images shared online captured the structure—home to the media lab—engulfed in towering orange flames that consumed vital documents and property valued at millions of shillings.
Authorities confirmed that no casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.
Massive Fire Guts Tharaka University’s Administration Block. Photo: Courtesy.
While the official cause of the blaze remains under investigation, preliminary reports point to an electrical fault as the likely trigger.
Meanwhile, speculation continues to circulate online as the university community comes to terms with the devastating loss.
Investigations have also kicked off to determine the actual cause of the fire.
The incident has further sparked intense criticism of the Tharaka Nithi County government for the delayed response by emergency services, which led the fire to spread for much longer than it should have.
