Eight students arrested in deadly Kenyan school dorm fire

Al Jazeera Friday 29 May 2026, 17:34 UTC 1 min read

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The fire broke out at the school in the town of Mai Mahiu, in the Rift Valley region, on Friday night. The blaze destroyed the dormitory and killed at least 10 students. The police have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson, and are investigating the cause of the fire. The school has been closed indefinitely, and the students have been evacuated to safety.

Kenyan police have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson after a deadly fire ripped through a girls’ school.

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Eight students arrested in deadly Kenyan school dorm fire

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