Kenyan detectives are granted 21 days to hold nine students suspected of planning an arson attack that led to a deadly school fire in central Kenya. All three outlets report that the suspects are being remanded as part of the investigation into how the fire started and whether the students had a role in its planning.
The fire reportedly kills 16 people, and investigators are working to identify victims whose bodies were charred beyond recognition. Courthouse News adds that DNA testing is underway to determine the identities of some victims, with the results expected later on Wednesday.
The reports do not provide further details about the students’ alleged conduct, the circumstances of the blaze, or the outcome of any earlier hearings. The remand period is described as allowing investigators additional time to pursue forensic work and other evidence before the matter returns to court. The focus of the continuing probe remains the cause of the fire and the suspected involvement of the nine students.
