Eight girls arrested on suspicion of arson after Kenya school fire
Eight girls have been arrested in connection with a deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Kenya that resulted in 16 fatalities and 79 injuries. The police are investigating the incident as a suspected arson, with preliminary findings indicating that two teachers were aware of the students' plans but did not intervene. The Kenyan government has disbanded the school's management board and is taking legal action against staff for safety violations.
- ▪The fire occurred at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Kenya, early Thursday morning.
- ▪Sixteen students died and 79 others were injured in the incident.
- ▪The Kenyan government has disbanded the school's management board due to safety violations.
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News|PoliceEight girls arrested on suspicion of arson after Kenya school fireThe fire broke out at the Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School in Gilgil, killing 16 people and wounding 79 others.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoKenya Red Cross workers retrieve a body following Thursday's fire at Utumishi Girls Academy, May 28, 2026. [AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 29 May 202629 May 2026At least eight students have been arrested on suspicion of arson after fire at a boarding school for girls in Kenya killed 16 students and injured 79, police said.The fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday at the Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School in Gilgil, west-central…
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