TEWKSBURY, Mass. — Tewksbury High School seniors Emma Scopa and Emily Chmela recently took the trip of a lifetime when they detoured from their African safari to visit a small school in Kenya.

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.

Part of Kenya’s parliament building was on fire Tuesday as thousands of protesters against a new finance bill entered and legislators fled, in the most direct assault on the government in decades.

“In Kenya, we barely design for earthquakes,” says Stephen Mburu, a structural engineer.

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.

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Authorities in Kenya say that at least three people died when a building collapsed in the capital city, Nairobi. Six other people were rescued from the rubble and are being ...

Kenya school fire kills 17 students Published 09/06/2024 last updated 09/06/2024 The cause of the dormitory school fire was still being investigated, though reports suggested it was overcrowded ...

TEWKSBURY, Mass. — Tewksbury High School seniors Emma Scopa and Emily Chmela recently took the trip of a lifetime when they detoured from their African safari to visit a small school in Kenya.

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