A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya has killed 17 seriously burned 13 others, according to police. The cause is still under investigation, and they fear the death toll may rise.

The worst school fires in Kenya have left scars on families and communities. They have claimed over 100 innocent lives, prompting discussions about the safety and management of boarding schools.

There have been numerous school fires in Kenya and across East Africa. In 2016, nine students were killed by a fire at a girls' high school in the sprawling slum neighbourhood of Kibera in Nairobi.

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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others, police said Friday. There are fears that the death toll may rise, police said.