A devastating arson attack at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, Kenya, has resulted in the tragic deaths of 16 girls and injuries to 79 others. The fire broke out early Thursday in a dormitory designed for 270 pupils, leading to the arrest of eight students suspected of planning and executing the attack. Investigations revealed that the school had violated safety regulations, including having a locked exit door and overcrowding in the dormitory, which housed 135 bunk beds. Education Minister Julius Migos Ogamba confirmed that disciplinary actions are being initiated against the school head and two teachers who failed to act on prior warnings of unrest. The incident has raised concerns over school safety in Kenya, where boarding schools are common. Parents, distraught over the loss of their children, expressed their anguish as they awaited information about the victims. The bodies of the deceased have been moved to a mortuary for identification, as investigations continue into the cause of the fire.