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A dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls School in Gilgil, central Kenya, killed 16 students and injured 79 overnight as police lead rescue operations and the cause remains unknown; the incident adds to Kenya’s history of school fires and concerns about student safety.
An overnight dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls' School in Gilgil, central Kenya, killed at least 16 students and injured about 79 as investigators probe safety compliance; the Kenya Police–run school serves many daughters of officers, and a matron reportedly opened a dorm door without warning. President William Ruto declared three days of mourning, noting that deadly school fires have occurred in Kenya before, including major incidents in 2001 and 2024.