Eight students arrested in Kenya after suspected deadly school arson attack
Eight students have been arrested in Kenya following a deadly arson attack at a girls' school that resulted in the deaths of 16 pupils. The fire occurred at the Utumishi Girls Academy, and investigations are ongoing to determine the cause. This incident highlights a troubling trend of school fires in Kenya, often linked to arson by students dissatisfied with their conditions.
- ▪Eight students have been arrested in connection with a deadly arson attack at a Kenyan girls' school.
- ▪The fire at Utumishi Girls Academy killed 16 pupils and occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning.
- ▪Investigations are ongoing, with police reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing students and staff.
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Eight students arrested in Kenya after suspected deadly school arson attack11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAnxious relatives wait for news as injured students returnEight students alleged to have been involved in a suspected arson attack at a Kenyan girls' school that killed 16 pupils have been arrested, police say.The fire in the early hours of Thursday morning at the Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, about 120km (77 miles) north-west of capital city Nairobi, tore through the upper floor of a dormitory which had 135 bunk beds.After interviews with students and staff and a forensic review of CCTV footage, eight pupils at the school were identified as "persons of interest in connection with the planning and execution" of the fire, the National Police Service said in a…
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