National Red Cross society of Kenya, established 1965, delivering relief and humanitarian services
Kenyan investigators say a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls School killed 16 and wounded 79. Nine girls have been detained; DNA results are due. Courts will decide detention duration as inquiries proceed. CCTV shows six students starting the blaze; matron’s door was not opened, and safety breaches are under review.
Kenya’s government has pledged full medical costs and financial support to bereaved families after the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire killed 16 students and a parent. The state will cover hospital bills, provide Sh200,000 per bereaved family, and fund funeral arrangements, as the identification process concludes.
A Eurocopter EC130 B4 crash in Samburu County has killed seven people aboard, including Michele Sensi-Contugi, director general of Ecuador’sCenter for Strategic Intelligence, and his wife. Five Americans are among the deceased. Investigations have begun into the cause, with rescue efforts hampered by rugged terrain.