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 VocalizeChief Justice Martha Koome has called for stronger safety measures in schools following the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil that claimed 16 lives. …
Koome urges review of school safety standards after tragic Utumishi Girls fireCitizen Digital
… s authorities investigate deadly blaze By Citizen Reporter May 28, 2026 07:42 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Government pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor has arrived at Utumishi Girls Academy …
Pathologist arrives at Utumishi Girls as authorities investigate deadly blazeCitizen Digital
… Photo/PCS Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki have mourned the students who died in the dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, as investigations into the cause of the tragedy continue. …
Ruto, Kindiki mourn Utumishi Girls fire victims as police say 16 dead, 74 hospitalisedCitizen Digital
… s fire guts down dormitory By Tonny Ndungu May 28, 2026 06:57 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Sixteen students have been confirmed dead following a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy …
Utumishi Girls tragedy: 16 dead, 74 injured as fire guts down dormitoryEducation 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.
22 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.
22 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.
22 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.
22 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 →