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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Evelyne Musambi

Students accused in Kenya school fire that killed 16 appear in court as parents await DNA results

Students from Utumishi Girls Academy appear at Naivasha Law Courts in Nakuru, Kenya, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - (Reuters)

Nine students arrested over an arson attack that killed 16 girls at a school in Kenya appeared in court Tuesday.

Investigators asked for more time to probe the deadly fire and the High Court in the town of Naivasha, 90 kilometers (55 miles) west of the capital, Nairobi, said it will issue a ruling Wednesday on whether the girls could be detained for a month pending investigations.

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