Nine girls suspected of planning and executing a fire that killed 16 fellow students at a Kenyan boarding school, are to be held in custody for up to 21 days.
A court in Naivasha on Wednesday ruled they will be remanded at a children’s home to allow detectives to complete their investigations and determine whether to bring charges.
The case has gripped the nation.
Hezron Mogire, a lawyer representing the girls, told the court there were “no compelling reasons” to detain the girls for 30 days, as requested by investigators.
Mbogo Macharia, who is representing the families of the girls who died, welcomed the ruling and called for a thorough investigation before the case was back in court on 24 June.
