A dormitory housing more than 80 students was burnt down in a fire incident at the Highway Secondary in Nairobi.
Police said no injuries were recorded in the Wednesday night incident.
Nairobi police commander Adamson Bungei said the fire left many students at a loss.
“The biggest dormitory at the school was burnt down. We suspect arson but investigations are ongoing to get more information,” he said.
He added that the fire brigade from Nairobi County arrived at the scene and joined in the efforts to contain the spread.
The affected students were moved to a different location for accommodation, the school and police said.
Police and other experts visited the school on Thursday as part of the probe into the incident.
The management also held a meeting to discuss the way forward as the investigations go on.
Elsewhere, a motorist is counting losses after his car was burnt to ashes with seven sacks of charcoal he was carrying in Lungalunga, Kwale County.
The motorist told police he had driven his Toyota Probox and securely parked it at Juakali Market with seven sacks of charcoal and then left for his house.
Later, he was woken up by his neighbours informing him that his vehicle was on fire.
Locals joined in efforts to contain the fire in vain. Police said the fire gutted down the car reducing it to a shell.
The wreckage of the vehicle was towed to the station for further police action.
Police suspect the fire was started by some of the charcoal that were hot when the driver carried the cargo.
Police in Narok town are investigating an arson incident at a carwash yard where two machines were destroyed.
The owner of the yard told police he closed it on Tuesday and left for home when was later called and informed it was on fire.
Police visited the yard and established a 40-foot container was set on fire by unknown people.
The fire destroyed two washing machines and assorted items.
Police said they are investigating arson in the incident.