Fire at Kenyan Girls' School Kills at Least 16 Students
A dormitory fire broke out just after midnight at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru county. At least 16 students died and 79 others were hospitalized.
The GuardianA fire tore through a dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru county, killing at least 16 students and injuring 79 others. The blaze started just after midnight on Thursday at the school, located about 76 miles northwest of Nairobi.
Police said the fire broke out in the dormitory building and quickly spread. Parents gathered outside the school awaiting updates on their children.
Academy is in Kenya's Rift Valley region. The incident has left the local community in shock. >"A fire has ripped through a dormitory at a girls' school in Kenya's Rift valley, killing at least 16 students.
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2 events- May 28, 2026 — just after midnight
Fire broke out at Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory in Gilgil.
2 sourcesAFP · The Guardian - May 28, 2026
Police confirmed at least 16 students killed and 79 hospitalized.
2 sourcesAFP · The Guardian
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