Politics · 28 May 2026

Sixteen Pupils Die in Kenya School Fire

Families are grieving after a devastating fire at a girls' boarding school caused multiple deaths and injuries. Sixteen students lost their lives when a blaze tore through a dormitory at Utumishi Girls School in Gilgil, Kenya, early on Thursday morning. The incident, which occurred around 1am, also left at least 74 other students injured.

By BriefTea Editorial · 28 May 2026 at 15:03

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