Kenya school fire kills dozens of girls, Red Cross on scene

Fire broke out at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County around 1:00 am Thursday morning, local media reports. The blaze was only reported at 3:30 am, with local media reporting at least 10 girls killed and 74 hospitalized, though police haven't confirmed the death toll. Kenyan Red Cross spokesperson confirmed first responders are on the ground but declined to provide an official casualty count. Frantic parents are being kept outside school buildings by authorities. This comes after a similar 2024 fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy killed 21 boys, highlighting safety concerns in Kenya's boarding school system.

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/05/28/several-feared-dead-in-kenya-school-fire/