Eight students arrested over deadly girls' school fire in Kenya
Eight students have been arrested in Kenya on suspicion of arson following a deadly fire at Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School. The fire resulted in the deaths of 16 students and injuries to 79 others. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause and motive behind the incident.
- ▪The fire broke out in a dormitory at the Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School in Gilgil, Kenya.
- ▪Education Minister Julius Ogamba announced disciplinary actions against the school's principal and two teachers for safety violations.
- ▪The bodies of the deceased students are undergoing DNA testing to confirm their identities.
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Kenya arrests eight students on suspicion of arson after deadly fire at Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior SchoolTopic:ArsonFri 29 May 2026 at 11:49pmFri 29 May 2026 at 11:49pmFri 29 May 2026 at 11:49pmStudents from the Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School take part in parade the morning after the fire. (Reuters: Monicah Mwangi)In short:Eight students of the Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School in Kenya have been arrested on suspicion of arson, the day after a fire broke out in a dormitory and killed 16 students.Two teachers, who were aware of planned unrest, will face disciplinary action.What's next?Kenyan police are continuing their investigation into the blaze, as they seek to reconstruct the sequence of events and determine a…
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