At least 21 houses occupied by prison officers were destroyed by fire at Kerugoya Prison in Kirinyaga County, with officers and their families losing personal belongings in the blaze. Kirinyaga County firefighters battled the flames and managed to prevent the fire from spreading further, with a county clean-water vehicle helping in the operation. Preliminary investigations indicate the fire may have been caused by a candle left burning, while Senator Kamau Murango has called for accountability over claims that county fire engines have been grounded for about two years