Gilgil
Coverage of Gilgil in the Nexus archive.
- Eight girls arrested on suspicion of arson after Kenya school fire
Eight girls were arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School in Gilgil, Kenya, killed 16 people and injured 79 others.
- Kenyan girls' school fire kills 16 students, injures 79
A fire at Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School in Gilgil, Kenya's Rift Valley, killed 16 students and injured 79. The fire broke out just after midnight and burned for over two hours, according to Education Minister Julius Migos.
- Kenya arrests 8 students suspected of arson in deadly school fire
Kenyan authorities arrested eight students suspected of arson in a fire at Utumishi Girls’ Academy Senior School in Gilgil, which killed 16 students and injured 79. The incident is part of a pattern of school fires in Kenya, often set by students protesting harsh discipline and poor conditions.
- At least 16 students killed in fire at Kenya girls school dorm
A fire at Utumishi Girls School in Gilgil, central Kenya, killed at least 16 students and injured 79 others. The Kenyan education minister confirmed the casualties, highlighting the tragedy's severity.
- Fire at Kenyan girls’ school kills 16
At least 16 students died and 79 were injured in an overnight fire at Utumishi Girls School in central Kenya. The Education Minister, Julius Ogamba, announced the casualties and confirmed an investigation into the school's fire safety. The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
- Official in Kenya says 16 students killed in an overnight fire at a girls’ school
At least 16 students died and 79 were injured in an overnight fire at Utumishi Girls School in Gilgil, Kenya. The government-owned school, managed by the Kenya Police Service, is investigating potential fire safety violations. This incident adds to Kenya's history of deadly school fires, including a 2024 event that killed 21 students.
- Dormitory fire at Kenyan school kills at least 15 students
A fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru county, Kenya, killed at least 15 students and injured dozens more overnight, according to police reports. The blaze occurred in a dormitory, prompting anxious waits by parents for updates.
- Kenya: Fire kills at least 15 at a girls' boarding school
A fire at Utumishi Girls School in Gilgil, Kenya, killed at least 15 students. Authorities are working to account for all students at the boarding school.