Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire (opens original article in a new tab)

Kenyan prosecutors are charging students with murder following a deadly school fire that killed 16 students, with eight arrested for allegedly starting the fire through arson. The incident occurred in a dormitory with safety violations, and the DPP highlighted a rise in arson cases in schools.

• Kenyan prosecutors plan to charge students with murder after a school fire killed 16 pupils
• Eight students were arrested for allegedly starting the fire by setting mattresses alight
• The fire occurred in a dormitory with safety violations including a locked exit and overcrowding
• The DPP noted a rise in arson cases in educational institutions