Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire
Summary
Kenyan prosecutors plan to charge several students with murder after a deadly fire at Utumishi Girls' School killed 16 pupils. The fire started in a dormitory where safety measures were lacking, and eight students are currently held as suspects.Key Facts
- The fire happened on May 28 in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls' School in Gilgil, Kenya.
- Sixteen students aged 15 to 18 died, and many others were injured.
- Police arrested eight students suspected of starting the fire by setting mattresses on fire.
- The dormitory housed 202 students in overcrowded conditions with one exit that was locked.
- The suspects will face 16 counts of murder linked to the fire.
- The students will appear in court in Naivasha soon after evidence review.
- Kenyan prosecutors are concerned about rising cases of arson in schools.
- Past school fires in Kenya have also involved arson and problems like locked exits and overcrowding.
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