Best of AP — Honorable Mention

AP offers detailed accounts of Kenya’s school fire, from breaking news to the funeral

A relative grieves while standing between caskets carrying the remains of girls who died in the Utumishi Academy school fire during a memorial service at Gilgil Stadium, Nakuru County, Kenya, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
Kenya School Fire

The AP team in Kenya delivered outstanding coverage of a deadly school dormitory fire, with strong visuals driving high engagement with the story. Follow-up efforts allowed them to capture the heartbreaking moments when families learned about their losses and to gain trust from parents whose children were suspected of arson, taking AP deeper into the story.

From coverage when news of the fire broke, to documenting families’ grief, court appearances of the students suspected of arson, and the final mass funeral service, AP journalists displayed exceptional teamwork, professionalism, and compassion.

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