At least 15 students killed in overnight dormitory blaze in Kenyan girls’ school

In his remarks, Ogamba directed Utumishi Girls' parents to report through a government hotline as authorities continue accounting for all learners.

The fire broke out at around 1:00 a.m. Thursday local time (2200 GMT Wednesday) while the students were asleep in the dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, initially claiming 10 lives before the toll rose.

Frantic parents were being held outside the school buildings by authorities

Gilgil is about 75 miles northwest of the capital, Nairobi.