A suspected arson attack at a Kenyan girls’ boarding school has left 16 students dead and 79 injured, exposing alleged negligence, overcrowding and ignored warnings. Authorities have arrested eight students as investigators probe one of the country’s deadliest school tragedies in years.

A fire in a girls' dormitory in Kenya on Thursday killed 16 children and hospitalised 79 in the latest deadly blaze to hit a school in the east African country. The fire broke out shortly before 1:00 am local time at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, around 120 kilometers…

Eight young students have been arrested after a suspected arson attack at a Kenyan girls’ school left 16 pupils dead and dozens more badly injured.

Investigations found that two teachers knew of the students' alleged plans but failed to act to stop them. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Kenyan police arrest eight students on suspicion of arson after deadly girls’ school fire

Five Form Three students at Maranda High School face arson charges for a dormitory fire. The incident caused KSh 2.8 million in damages, raising safety concerns.

A tragic fire struck Utumishi Girls School in Kenya's Gilgil region, leading to the untimely deaths of sixteen students and injuries to seventy-nine more. The flames began in the dormitories, leaving a community in mourning and shock. Investigators are working to determine what sparked this horrific blaze, as concerns about the safety of boarding schools in Kenya continue to surface.