Utumishi Girls High School has reopened following a fire tragedy, with parents arriving early to find heavy security and trauma counselling services in place for students.

Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has identified six students suspected of being involved in a dorm fire at Utumishi Girls High School.

The Kenyan government announced it will cover the medical expenses for students injured in a fire at Utumishi Girls High School. The incident has also sparked a national conversation about student arson and its underlying causes.

Eight students have been arrested in connection with a suspected arson attack that caused a fire at Utumishi Girls High School. Authorities are investigating the incident as a deliberate act.

Students from Utumishi Girls High School recount their harrowing experiences and miraculous escapes from a recent fire tragedy that engulfed the institution.