MPs demanded the abolishment of boarding schools after 16 girls were killed in a fire at the Utumishi Girls Academy, citing ...

A fire at a school for girls in central Kenya has caused an unknown number of deaths, according to police, who said search teams have been deployed.

Kenyan authorities have arrested eight students on ‌suspicion of arson over a fire at a girls’ boarding school that killed 16 ...

Remarks by interior Cabinet secretary come days after 8 students were arrested over blaze at national boarding school | Anadolu ...

The deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that claimed the lives of 16 students has sparked fresh calls for a national conversation on student discipline, parenting and the future of boarding schools.

By Thomas Mukoya GILGIL, Kenya, May 28 (Reuters) - A fire tore through a dormitory at a girls' school in a town in Kenya's Rift Valley overnight, killing 16 students, the government said on Thursday.

Students from Kapkolei Girls spark outrage after a night riot, raising concerns over safety. Experts urge dialogue, while ...