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No one hurt as property destroyed in Kisii convent fire, cause still unknown

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Property of unknown value was damaged Monday after a fire broke out at the Mt Arvena Novitiate Sisters Training Institute which is an affiliate of the Franciscan Sisters of St Joseph Asumbi at Kisii South Sub-County.

The fire which is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault in one of the rooms spread to other 20 rooms.

Riana Location Chief Edward Moenda said that he heard members of the public screaming and sought help.

“I alerted police officers and rushed to the scene for assistance,” said Moenda.

Kisii Police and County Fire Brigade rushed to the scene with the help of the public and were able to contain the fire before it spread to other floors.

Kisii County Police Commander Martin Kibet confirmed no one was injured.

Kibet said that they have launched investigations

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Milton Nyakundi is a veteran multimedia journalist with over 20 years of experience across broadcast, digital, and print media, who relocated to the United States in 2022 and is now the Senior International Correspondent for Kurunzi News based in Washington, DC, USA. He has previously worked with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), among other high-profile roles with Kenya's first privately-owned media outlet - Kenya Television Network. His experience also include prominent roles as Media Consultant for Football Kenya Federation (FKF), and StarTimes Kenya. His career spans high‑stakes political reporting covering legislative and constitutional issues, elections, governance, and accountability across Kenya, Africa, and global arenas. He also boasts extensive sports journalism experience, covering local and international sports events, including leagues, tournaments and sports governance. He is well-known for his investigative depth, editorial leadership, and evidence-driven journalism that guides his consistent delivery of public‑interest storytelling across platforms.

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