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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.