Also known as: Utumishi School
Secondary school in Gilgil, Nakuru County, where a dormitory fire in May 2026 killed 16 students.
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The Standard
Audio By VocalizeOn Thursday, the National Assembly observed a moment of silence for the 16 learners who lost their lives in the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy. …
PS Bitok campaigned for Ruto in Baringo as the country mourned Utumishi girlsThe Standard
For Hilda Njeri, Wednesday night at Utumishi Girls Academy was supposed to end like every other school night — with laughter fading into silence as exhausted students drifted to sleep after a long day of classes. …
I thought I would die: Survivors recount horror that claimed 16 livesThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFamilies and relatives of the 16 girls who died in the Utumishi Girls Academy fire tragedy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, have blamed both the Ministry of Education and the school for the deaths. …
Grief, anger as families blame State, school over dormitory fire deathsCitizen Digital
… irls tragedy: First responder details efforts to save trapped students By Maryanne Nyambura May 29, 2026 09:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize When tragedy struck at Utumishi Girls Academy …
Utumishi Girls tragedy: First responder details efforts to save trapped studentsCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize The DNA sampling exercise aimed at helping identify the bodies of the 16 students who perished in the Utumishi Girls Academy fire in Gilgil, Nakuru County, began on Saturday, albeit after a long wait for parents who had turned up as early as Fri …
Parents threaten to storm Utumishi Girls as DNA identification of fire victims beginsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya May 29 – The government has dissolved the Board of Management of Utumishi Girls Academy for failing to enforce compliance with school safety regulations following yesterday’s dormitory fire that led to the death of 16 students. …
Ogamba dissolves Utumishi School Board after probe exposes safety failuresCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize The Ministry of Education has dissolved the Board of Management of Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, following preliminary findings into the deadly fire tragedy that claimed the lives of 16 learners. …
Utumishi Girls' board dissolved, three teachers facing disciplinary action after deadly fireThe Standard
… By VocalizeInterior CS Kipchumba Murkomen and Kericho Governor Eric Mutai at the Belgut Technical Training Institute's inaugural graduation ceremony in Kericho County. [MINA] Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said that deadly inferno at the Utumishi Girls Academy …
Murkomen: Possible negligence caused Utumishi infernoThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenyans woke to the shocking news of the death of 16 students in a fire incident at the Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, yesterday. …
Death of students in dormitory fires unacceptableThe Standard
Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory where a midnight fire left students dead and others injured in Gilgil. …
Student narrates horror during deadly infernoEducation PS Julius Bitok was campaigning for President Ruto's re-election in Baringo on Thursday, the same day Parliament observed a moment of silence for 16 learners who died in a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy.
PS Bitok's campaign appearances while the nation mourns 16 schoolgirls raises questions about government priorities and proper conduct during mourning.
20 hours ago · The Standard →
Education PS Julius Bitok was campaigning for President Ruto's re-election in Baringo on Thursday, the same day Parliament observed a moment of silence for 16 learners who died in a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy.
20 hours ago · The Standard →
Survivors of an incident at Utumishi Girls Academy on Wednesday night recount the trauma of an event that claimed 16 lives, with one student describing her fear that she would not survive.
20 hours ago · The Standard →
Families of 16 girls who died in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, have blamed both the Ministry of Education and the school, questioning why students were locked in despite safety guidelines in the Ministry's Safety Standards Manual. Relatives accused the government of failing to learn from past fire incidents as identification and DNA sampling of victims began.
20 hours ago · The Standard →
A fire broke out at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County on May 27, trapping 220 students in a dormitory. First responders including local resident Steven Muiruri worked to rescue girls from the burning building, breaking down doors and helping students escape through windows amid thick smoke and locked exits.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DNA sampling started Saturday at Naivasha Sub-County Referral Hospital Mortuary to identify 16 students who died in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County. Parents, frustrated by communication gaps and delays, threatened to storm the school demanding answers about their children's identities and whereabouts.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba dissolved the Board of Management of Utumishi Girls Academy following a dormitory fire that killed 16 students, citing serious safety lapses including congestion and a locked exit door. Two teachers and the principal are under disciplinary review for failing to act on warnings of planned unrest and failing to enforce safety compliance.
29 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Ministry of Education has dissolved the Board of Management of Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, following a deadly fire that claimed 16 learners' lives. The board was disbanded for failing to ensure compliance with the School Safety Manual and Basic Education Regulations, with safety lapses including dormitory overcrowding and a locked exit door.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen says the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil could have been caused by possible negligence by the administration. Eight students have been arrested as persons of interest in connection with the suspected arson attack, and preliminary investigations found that exit doors had been locked, preventing escapes.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece in The Standard argues that the death of 16 students in a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, highlights systemic failures in school safety and compliance with regulations, citing overcrowding (one dormitory housed 220 students) and a pattern of deadly school fires in recent years.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
A student from Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, described the horror of a midnight fire at the school's dormitory that killed students and injured others.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
A devastating dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, has left 16 students dead and scores of others injured.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
A midnight fire at Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory in Gilgil left students dead and others injured. The article notes Kenya's recurring cycle of mourning over school safety incidents, with investigations and task-force committees often forgotten once formed.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
A deadly fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, on Thursday, leaving parents searching for their children among hospital admissions and the deceased.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
Detectives have arrested eight students suspected of involvement in a suspected arson attack at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, that killed 16 learners. The DCI identified them as persons of interest after investigations including witness interviews, forensic analysis, and CCTV footage review.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has assented to three National Assembly Bills: the National Disaster Risk Management Bill, which establishes frameworks and institutions for managing disasters at national and county levels; the Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill, which strengthens forestry conservation and research frameworks; and a third bill aimed at promoting equitable development.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Coalition of Victims and Survivors Against State Violence has accused the government of delaying compensation for victims of protest-related abuses and has threatened mass demonstrations if compensation funds are not released by June 1. The coalition says the government has failed to honor its earlier commitment to compensate victims by June 2026.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
The government has dissolved the Board of Management of Utumishi Girls Academy following a dormitory fire that killed 16 students. The Education Cabinet Secretary has directed the Teachers Service Commission to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the principal and two teachers for failing to enforce safety standards and act on warnings about unrest.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
Gloria Orwoba criticized the government for proceeding with the National Prayer Breakfast while a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County killed 16 learners and injured 79 others. She argued the event should have been cancelled in honour of the deceased and accused the government of failing to implement school safety measures despite previous tragedies.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
Families of 16 girls who died in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, are accusing the Ministry of Education and the school of failing to follow safety recommendations, noting that students had been locked in the dormitory despite safety risks.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan police arrested eight students over a suspected arson attack at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County that killed 16 children and hospitalised 79 others. The fire broke in the early hours of Thursday at the two-storey dormitory building, and preliminary investigations identified the students as persons of interest in connection with the planning and execution of the suspected attack.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged a comprehensive review of school safety standards following a deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil that killed 16 people. The Education Cabinet Secretary said the school failed to comply with safety regulations, including overcrowding and a locked exit door.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
A government pathologist has arrived at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, where 16 students died in a dormitory fire. The school has been indefinitely closed, 79 students were injured, and bodies have been transferred to Naivasha General Hospital for DNA identification.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki have mourned students who died in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, with police reporting 16 dead and 74 hospitalized as investigations continue.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, claimed 16 lives and hospitalized 74 students in the early hours of Thursday. The affected dormitory block housed 220 students drawn from Grade 10, Form 3, and Form 4.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →