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9 Students Appear in Court over Kenya School Arson that Killed 16 Girls
Police said CCTV footage and witness interviews linked the nine students to the blaze that killed 16 girls and injured 79.
- On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, nine students appeared at Naivasha Law Courts facing accusations of planning and executing an arson attack at Utumishi Girls Academy that killed 16 girls.
- CCTV footage obtained from Utumishi Girls School shows six students ignited a mattress at the dormitory exit on May 28; investigators stated the school matron failed to open an emergency door, trapping students.
- With 16 dead and 79 wounded, authorities are using DNA testing to identify victims charred beyond recognition, with results expected by Wednesday.
- Naivasha's High Court will issue a ruling on Wednesday on whether the nine students could be detained for one month pending investigations.
- School fires remain frequent in Kenya, where the Kenya Red Cross has responded to 37 incidents this year; five more have occurred since this tragedy.
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9 students to be remanded for 21 days over Kenya school fire that killed 16
NAIVASHA, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan detectives on Wednesday were granted 21 days to hold nine students suspected of planning and executing an arson attack at a girl's boarding school in central Kenya that killed 16 children, in a case that…
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