Kenyan police arrest eight students on suspicion of arson after deadly girls’ school fire
Kenyan police have arrested eight female students on suspicion of arson following a deadly fire at Utumishi Girls School that resulted in 16 fatalities and numerous injuries. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities examining CCTV footage and interviewing witnesses. Education officials have expressed concerns about safety regulations at the school, leading to disciplinary actions against the principal and staff.
- ▪Eight female students were arrested for their suspected involvement in an arson attack at Utumishi Girls School.
- ▪The fire killed 16 children and injured 79 others, prompting a thorough investigation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
- ▪Education Minister Julius Ogamba announced disciplinary actions against the school's management for safety violations, including a locked exit door.
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Kenyan police arrested eight female students on suspicion of arson, authorities said on Friday (May 29, 2026), after a fire destroyed a dormitory at a boarding school, killing 16 children and injuring dozens of others. The motive remains under investigation.The girls were arrested for planning and carrying out a suspected arson attack at Utumishi Girls School in central Kenya, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, or DCI, a department of the national police.In addition to the deaths, the blaze on Thursday morning (May 28, 2026) left 79 others injured.
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