Fire at Utumishi Girls School Kills Dozens
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- Published
- May 28, 2026
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- 1:12
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- Last updated
- May 28, 2026
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A deadly fire erupted at Utumishi Girls School early Thursday while students slept, sending emergency crews and police rushing to the scene. Kenya Red Cross is on-site offering aid, as police commander Masoud Mwinyi called it a “sad and saddening situation” amid anxious parents outside. This isn’t the first tragedy at Kenyan boarding schools — past fires …
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A deadly fire erupted at Utumishi Girls School early Thursday while students slept, sending emergency crews and police rushing to the scene. Kenya Red Cross is on-site offering aid, as police commander Masoud Mwinyi called it a “sad and saddening situation” amid anxious parents outside. This isn’t the first tragedy at Kenyan boarding schools — past fires have been linked to ignored safety protocols. Preliminary reports suggest up to ten students may have died, with several injured and hospitaliz
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