Kenyan students face charges in deadly school fire as parents await DNA results

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Nine students appeared in court Tuesday over an arson attack that killed 16 girls at a Kenyan school. Investigators requested more time to probe the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls School, where a mattress was reportedly lit at the dormitory's exit. DNA results for charred bodies are expected Wednesday. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns in Kenyan schools, with numerous fires reported this year. The deadliest school fire in Kenya occurred in 2001, killing 67 students.


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