Survivors have pointed towards suspected arson by fellow students.

By SHARON NAKOLA in Nairobi, Kenya |

A fire at a girls' dormitory in Kenya on Thursday resulted in 16 children dead and 79 others hospitalized, marking one of the deadliest incidents at a school in the East African…

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The death toll from Utumishi Girls Academy fire has risen to 15 following the tragic incident that occurred in the early hours of Thursday.

Tragedy in Kenya. At least 16 female students have died due to a fire that broke out in the early hours of today in a dormitory of the Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, central…

Gilgil SPC Winston Mwakio says number of the victims yet to be confirmed.

A fire in a girls' school dormitory in Kenya on Thursday has left 16 dead and 73 hospitalised, a police source told AFP.

Tragedy strikes Utumishi Girls Academy in Kenya as a dormitory fire claims 16 lives and hospitalizes 73. Learn more about the devastating Kenya school fire

A devastating dormitory fire at a Kenyan girls' school claims at least 16 lives, raising questions about safety protocols.

The blaze reportedly started when a student set a mattress on fire inside the school's dormitory, with a further 79 students taken to hospital with injuries.

The dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy has sparked an outpouring of grief.

Multiple survivors told first responders that a student had lit a mattress with a match.

Survivors have pointed towards suspected arson by fellow students.

Parents face anxious wait for updates after blaze tears through Utumishi girls academy in Gilgil, Nakuru county

A dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, Kenya, has killed 16 students and left 79 hospitalised, reigniting concerns over recurring school fire tragedies in…

The fire happened at the Utumishi Girls School, which has more than 800 students, in the Gilgil area of central Kenya, Education Minister Julius Ogamba said, adding that 79…

A tragic dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil has left 16 students dead, dozens injured, and families and the nation in deep mourning as investigations continue.

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…

The fire broke out shortly before 1am local time at Utumishi Girls Academy.

A student from Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil has recounted a terrifying dormitory fire that left several learners dead, others injured and many traumatised after jumping from…