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… inked to Utumishi Girls Academy fire By Citizen Reporter June 23, 2026 07:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A general view of the building at Utumishi Girls Academy where a deadly fire took place in Gilgil …
DPP approves 16 murder charges against students linked to Utumishi Girls Academy fireCitizen Digital
… inked to Utumishi Girls Academy fire By Citizen Reporter June 23, 2026 07:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A general view of the building at Utumishi Girls Academy where a deadly fire took place in Gilgil …
DPP approves 16 murder charges against students linked to Utumishi Girls Academy fireThe Standard
… , blocking their passage and demanding answers about the trip.The residents forced passengers to alight before chasing them away, saying: “Hapa hatutaki hiyo mchezo, huku sio Mbeere.” The incident sparked heated online debate, with claims the buses were headed to Acacia in Gilgil …
Tension in Ol Kalou as residents stop buses over ID cards auction claimsCitizen Digital
… on Twitter Women clergy pray in front of the coffin of a victim of the Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School fire as they join prayers with religious leaders from several denominations during a memorial mass amid growing concern over a wave of school fires across Kenya at Gilgil …
Why are Kenyan kids burning schools and killing their classmates?The Standard
… id the high rate of urbanisation had brought a myriad of challenges to county units, which needed adequate resources to address them urgently.Kimani said the lack of funding to cities and municipalities had affected emergency response, citing the absence of fire engines in Gilgil …
Counties push for infrastructure fund allocation to support urban growthCitizen Digital
… Sixteen students tragically lost their lives in the dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil on May 28, 2026. …
Blame parents for school unrest, not teachers - KNUT boss OyuuCitizen Digital
… Sonko said his team transported Cecilia’s body from PNN Mortuary in Gilgil to Chokereria, Olkalau, earlier on Saturday ahead of her burial ceremony. …
Second Utumishi Girls fire victim laid to rest as Sonko Team transports her remains to Ol KalouThe Standard
… cation stakeholders to strengthen preventive measures that promote discipline, learner well-being, school safety and peaceful conflict resolution,” said Fuad Ali.The association joined the nation in mourning the 16 learners who lost their lives at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil …
Headteachers call for dialogue as school unrest rocks learning institutionsCitizen Digital
… The parents say the May 28 fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil has reopened wounds they have struggled to heal, a situation they say is worsened by their ongoing search for answers. …
Parents of Endarasha fire victims decry gov't neglect two years after tragedyCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 12 – President William Ruto was notably absent on Friday as the nation gathered in Gilgil, Nakuru County, to pay respects to the 16 students who died in the tragic Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire, with First Lady Rachel Ruto instead leading the national m …
Ruto skips Utumishi Girls memorial, hosts Mandera leadersPlay With Fitness won the Eagle Challenge Cup at Manyatta Polo Club in Gilgil, drawing 5-5 with Tarra Agility in the final match but securing the title through an unassailable seven points accumulated across three round-robin matches.
12 October 2026 · The Standard →
Play With Fitness won the Eagle Challenge Cup at Manyatta Polo Club in Gilgil, drawing 5-5 with Tarra Agility in the final match but securing the title through an unassailable seven points accumulated across three round-robin matches.
12 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has moved forward the completion deadline for the Rironi-Mau Summit highway from June 2027 to April 2027, with Phase One connecting Rironi to Mau Summit before work begins on the Mau Summit-Malaba extension linking to Uganda. The 233-kilometre project, valued at Sh184 billion to Sh200 billion, will have four to six lanes in different sections.
11 October 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said all manufacturers of alcoholic drinks sold in Kenya will undergo fresh vetting and licence reviews to ensure compliance with government health and quality standards, citing a spike in harmful alcoholic drinks. He also reported progress on road projects, saying the section between Lari and Naivasha will be handed over by the end of next month.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
British driver Elfyn Evans, 37, won the FIA World Rally Championship after five previous runner-up finishes, becoming the first British WRC drivers' champion since Richard Burns in 2001. Evans and co-driver Scott Martin clinched the title at Rally Italia Sardegna with 243 points, five points ahead of Oliver Solberg.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has committed Ksh. 6.4 billion to expand National Youth Service training infrastructure, aiming to recruit up to 100,000 young people by 2028. The investment will fund new facilities to increase NYS capacity to accommodate about 50,000 trainees at any given time.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Top Nakuru County Government executives faced hours of questioning before the County Assembly over alleged misuse of funds, failed projects, and unaccountability. A CECM for Lands acknowledged the county had paid Sh4.47 million towards a Sh6 million ECDE land purchase in Gilgil but could not explain the two-year delay in resolving the transaction.
3 October 2026 · The Standard →
Gilgil MP Martha Wangari has ruled out using the United Democratic Alliance ticket to seek a third term in the 2027 General Election, while declining to commit to any specific political party. She describes herself as maintaining independent positions on political issues based on constitutional and merit grounds rather than political allegiance.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Justice Diana Kavedza has denied bail to eight suspended Utumishi Girls students facing murder charges, ruling that their release could compromise trial integrity and expose them to harm. The eight minors were charged with 16 counts of murder following a fire incident at the school.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kibera High Court has denied bail to eight Utumishi Girls Academy students facing 16 counts of murder in connection with a dormitory fire in May 2026 that killed 16 students and injured 79 others at the school in Gilgil, Nakuru County.
21 September 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has challenged political leaders to campaign on their development record instead of trading insults, saying political competition should allow leaders to explain what they have done for the people. He called on his rivals to similarly account for projects and initiatives they championed when they held senior government positions.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nakuru and Bomet counties have identified over 70 high-risk areas and evacuation centres in preparation for heavy El Niño rainfall expected from October through December 2026, with authorities allocating funds for emergency response and mitigation efforts.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
A partnership between CFAO Mobility Kenya, NTSA, Kenya Police, Kenya Scouts Association and First Step Road Safety Initiatives has launched a road safety training programme for school learners. The initiative comes as NTSA reported 491 road fatalities in the first eight months of the year.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Five family members—a couple, two minors, and a sister-in-law—died in a Sunday night accident at Kikopéy, Gilgil, on the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway. Relatives gathered for burial and are appealing for help to cover funeral costs, including post-mortem expenses.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Toyota IST collided head-on with an Easy Coach bus at Kikopey on the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway early Monday, killing five family members returning from a funeral in Kisumu. One survivor, aged 20, is recovering at Nakuru Level V Hospital with serious injuries.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
A saloon car collided head-on with an Easy Coach bus on the Nakuru-Naivasha highway in Kikopey area, Gilgil, Nakuru County, on Sunday night, killing five of the six occupants in the private vehicle. Preliminary reports indicate the bus was carelessly overtaking other vehicles; one injured person is receiving treatment at Nakuru Level 5 Hospital.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir says the Rironi-Naivasha section of the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit highway will be completed and opened to traffic by October 30. The dual carriageway project, being implemented under a Public-Private Partnership involving China Road and Bridge Corporation and the National Social Security Fund, is expected to ease congestion on the busy Northern Corridor.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
The rapid arrest of suspects accused of obstructing First Lady Rachel Ruto's motorcade in Siaya has raised questions about the pace of investigations into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations visited the remote location near Masinga Dam in Machakos County where Standard Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich was abandoned after his abduction, conducting forensic examinations and interviews more than three days after the incident. The Group's lawyer expressed concerns about the pace of the investigation despite investigators having leads including the vehicle used and relevant footage.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
Inspector General Kanja has unveiled an "Anti-Abduction" team to probe what the article describes as an "Abduction Squad" within the police service. The move follows the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, who was abandoned near Masinga Dam over 100 kilometres away.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Standard Group Senior Editor Alex Kiprotich made a final call at 9:20 pm on Tuesday to report he was being abducted in Gilgil before his phone went dead and switched off. The article frames this as an ordeal at the hands of Kenya Police.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Standard Group Senior Editor Alex Kiprotich was abducted in Gilgil on Tuesday evening after making a distressed call to the company's Head of Security at 9:20 pm, with his phone subsequently switched off. The article attributes the abduction to Kenya Police.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Thousands of men and women in the National Youth Service are living in squalid conditions despite playing a key role in keeping order in government installations and their dedication to serve.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the police of shielding senior officers from investigation into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich on Tuesday. Gachagua dismissed Inspector General Douglas Kanja's directive to investigate as pointless, saying police cannot credibly investigate their own seniors.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich was abducted by armed men near Gilgil Weighbridge on Tuesday evening after being trailed from Nairobi. The abductors have been linked to a Cabinet Secretary's office and Kiprotich was abandoned near Masinga Dam; this marks his second abduction attempt in 67 days.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich was abducted by four masked armed men on the Gilgil–Nakuru Road and found dumped near Masinga Dam nine hours later. He told colleagues his captors, who appeared to be police officers in a government vehicle, interrogated him repeatedly about the news organisation's sources and editorial decisions.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
Inspector General Douglas Kanja has ordered immediate investigations into the alleged abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich in Gilgil on Tuesday. The National Police Service said it treats kidnapping and abduction seriously and has tasked its Anti-Abduction Unit with the matter.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
Jadini Nzomo, a handicap 2.5 player making a comeback after a year's absence, was named Most Valuable Player at the Captain Prize Championships at Nairobi Polo Club over the weekend, scoring eight goals and leading Tanqueray to a 13-8 victory over Nairobi Hospital.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has led a fundraising drive at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County to support rebuilding after a May 28 dormitory fire that killed 16 students and injured 79 others. The tragedy prompted national debate on boarding school safety, including concerns about overcrowding and emergency exits, and investigation found a dormitory exit door had been locked.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →
A Grade 9 pupil, Grace Nyarua, was found dead near a railway line in Echariria village, Gilgil, Nakuru County, on Monday morning, hours after going missing from her home on Sunday evening. Her body bore visible physical injuries, and her family has called for a thorough investigation.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Polo Association president Jamie Murray says Kenyan polo must develop young talent through recruitment, training, and exposure, and win continental matches against African opponents before competing in Europe or South America. Murray cited recent improvements in younger players, including 15-year-old Archie Camm, as evidence of progress.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →