Survivors and investigators have confirmed that the arson was intentionally planned.

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

Survivors have pointed towards suspected arson by fellow students.

Some students have alleged that the fire was started by their colleagues.

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…

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…

Detectives arrest eight Utumishi Girls Academy students over suspected arson attack on a dormitory that left 16 dead, investigations continue.

Police say preliminary probe points to arson.

The girls were arrested for planning and carrying out a suspected arson attack at Utumishi Girls School in central Kenya.

Eight students have been arrested in connection with a suspected arson attack at a Kenyan girls' school that killed 16 children. Investigations are ongoing

Kenyan police on Friday said eight students had been arrested over a suspected arson attack at a girls' school that killed 16 children and hospitalised 79 others.

Sixteen children were killed and dozens injured in fire on Thursday

The fire, at the Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School in Gilgil in west-central Kenya, broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning and also injured 79 students.

The fire broke out at the Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School in Gilgil, killing 16 people and wounding 79 others.

It has also emerged that plans for a strike were hatched by students over a week ago.

The girls were arrested for planning and carrying out a suspected arson attack

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

Eight students were arrested for the alleged arson of a dormitory at a Kenyan girls' boarding school that killed 16 students and injured 79 others.

Pressure mounts on the government over the Utumishi Girls fire tragedy as leaders, unions and parents demand accountability over safety failures.

The Utumishi Girls fire tragedy has sparked outrage over school safety failures and the government’s handling of grieving parents after 16 students died.