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An injured student is evacuated following an early morning fire outbreak at Utumishi Girls School in Gilgil, 28 May, 2026

Kenya

Video. Fire rips through Kenya girls' school dormitory, killing at least 16

Updated: 28/05/2026 - 15:17 GMT+2

There have been many devastating school fires in Kenya, where boarding schools are common as a colonial legacy of missionaries and British rule.

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