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Eight Students Charged with Murder in Kenya Dorm Fire

6/24/2026

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Kenyan prosecutors approved murder charges against eight students for the May 28, 2026 dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls' School that killed 16 pupils.
Police say the students ignited mattresses with kerosene near the primary exit, starting the blaze.
The fire injured 79 other students and highlighted the school’s overcrowding and locked exit.
A court will formally charge the suspects in Naivasha on Friday.

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Kenyan prosecutors approved murder charges against eight students for the May 28, 2026 dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls' School that killed 16 pupils.
Police say the students ignited mattresses with kerosene near the primary exit, starting the blaze.
The fire injured 79 other students and highlighted the school’s overcrowding and locked exit.
A court will formally charge the suspects in Naivasha on Friday.