Also known as: Utumishi School · Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil
Girls boarding school in Gilgil where a May 2026 dormitory fire killed 16 students.
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8 Utumishi Girls fire suspects to face murder charges in Nairobi today By Dzuya Walter June 26, 2026 09:11 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Eight students from Utumishi Girls Academy are ex …
8 Utumishi Girls fire suspects to face murder charges at Kibera Law Courts todayThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize The Kibera High Court has ordered eight students accused of murdering 16 fellow learners in the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire undergo mental health assessments to determine whether they are fit to stand trial. …
Court orders mental assessment for eight Utumishi Girls' murder suspectsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 24 – A Naivasha court has ordered the release of a ninth suspect linked to the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy fire after investigators found no evidence connecting her to the tragedy, even as eight other students remain in custody awaiting plea-taking on murder …
Court frees ninth suspect in Utumishi Academy arson case ahead of Friday plea takingCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 24 – A Court in Naivasha has allowed the continued detention of eight students linked to the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy fire that claimed the lives of sixteen students, paving the way for their arraignment on murder charges on Friday. …
Court extends detention of Utumishi Academy arson suspects as murder case moves to plea stageCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 23 – The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has approved 16 counts of murder against suspects linked to the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy, following a review of the case file arising from the tragedy in which sixteen students lost their live …
DPP approves 16 counts of murder in Utumishi Girls Academy arson, vows firm actionCitizen Digital
DPP approves 16 murder charges against students linked 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 …
DPP approves 16 murder charges against students linked to Utumishi Girls Academy fireCitizen Digital
DPP approves 16 murder charges against students linked 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 …
DPP approves 16 murder charges against students linked to Utumishi Girls Academy fireThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has approved murder charges against nine students suspected of being behind an inferno at the Utumishi Girls Academy that left 16 students dead. …
DPP approves murder charges in Utumishi girls infernoThe Standard
… The discussion has intensified following disruptions reported in more than 200 schools across the country and tragic incidents such as the fire at Utumishi Girls Academy, which claimed 16 lives. …
Government urged to find lasting solution to school unrestCitizen Digital
Hospitalised Utumishi Girls Academy learners to resume studies via online classes By Benjamin Muriuki June 18, 2026 11:39 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko hosts parents and …
Hospitalised Utumishi Girls Academy learners to resume studies via online classesDirector of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga has cautioned students against arson attacks on school property, warning that those found responsible will face the full force of the law, including possible life imprisonment. He urged students to use dialogue to resolve grievances rather than resorting to violence and destruction of property.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga has cautioned students against arson attacks on school property, warning that those found responsible will face the full force of the law, including possible life imprisonment. He urged students to use dialogue to resolve grievances rather than resorting to violence and destruction of property.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Human Rights Commission and Elimu Bora Working Group have filed a constitutional petition seeking to prevent the reopening of Meline Waithera dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, where 16 students died in an arson attack. The organisations argue that past safety failures must be addressed and recommendations implemented before the dormitory reopens, with eight girls charged in connection with the incident.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba confirmed that a special task force to investigate rising school unrest will be gazetted within two weeks. The multi-stakeholder team, which will include students and parents for the first time, will collect views and submit its report within 90 days, and those found responsible for incidents will face the law.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Form Four students at Utumishi Girls Academy have returned to school 34 days after 16 students died in a dormitory inferno. Students underwent counselling before being allowed back; a parent noted the costly process of replacing lost belongings and called for improved school discipline and investigation of student reports.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil has begun phased reopening following a May 28 fire that killed 16 students. Form Four students returned today, with Grade 10 and Form Three students scheduled to resume on Monday and Thursday respectively, as the school provides psychosocial support and has constructed temporary dormitories for at least 200 students.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Utumishi Girls Academy has resumed learning following a dormitory fire that killed 16 students, with temporary boarding arrangements in place while permanent dormitories are reconstructed and fire safety measures are strengthened across Kenyan schools.
2 July 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has postponed a decision on releasing eight minors accused of murder in connection with a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that killed 16 students, pending a comprehensive pre-bail report due by September 22. Justice Diana Kavedza ordered probation officers to gather views from victims' families, school administration, investigators, and the accused minors before the court rules on bail.
1 July 2026 · Capital News →
Eight minors from Utumishi Girls Academy have been charged with murder over the death of a fellow student linked to a school fire that killed 16. The minors pleaded not guilty before Justice Diana Kavedza, who ordered their identities be protected and that they be referred to as "subject minors" throughout the trial.
1 July 2026 · Capital News →
A court has directed that eight students from Utumishi Girls Academy facing charges linked to a deadly school fire be referred to as "subject minors" instead of suspects during legal proceedings, with Justice Diana Kavedza emphasizing the protection of children's rights and identities in criminal proceedings.
1 July 2026 · Capital News →
Eight minors from Utumishi Girls Academy have been formally charged with murder over the death of a fellow student and have pleaded not guilty. The High Court directed that their identities remain protected throughout the proceedings, and the court issued strict guidelines barring any publication that could reveal the minors' identities.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Eight students from Utumishi Girls Academy have pleaded not guilty to 16 counts of murder following a dormitory fire that killed 16 schoolmates on May 28. The Director of Public Prosecutions has opposed their release on bail or bond, urging the High Court to keep them in custody pending trial.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has imposed strict reporting restrictions on the trial of eight Utumishi Girls Academy students accused in a dormitory fire that killed 16 fellow students, barring publication of information that could identify the child suspects, their parents, guardians, siblings and immediate family members.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kibera High Court has declined to immediately release eight Utumishi Girls Academy students charged with murder in connection with a school dormitory fire that killed 16 fellow students, with the judge ordering a comprehensive social inquiry report before ruling on bail.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
Utumishi Girls Academy will reopen in phases following an 8-hour meeting between parents, school officials, and education authorities to address safety concerns after a dormitory fire that killed 16 students. Form Four students are set to return on Thursday, with other students resuming classes the following Monday.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An adolescent medicine specialist and parent argues that Kenya's recurring school fires and student unrest—citing a 2016 spike of approximately 130 fires in two months—stem from curriculum overload, exam pressure, poor student-leadership communication, and inadequate resources, and warns that solutions require a community-wide approach rather than blame.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto warned students that every choice carries consequences, speaking at a thanksgiving service in Meru County following recent school unrest involving arson and destruction of property. He emphasized that education builds character as much as academic success, and urged learners to resolve differences peacefully rather than through violence.
28 June 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's recurring school fire tragedies—which have claimed over 140 lives across incidents from 1991 to 2026—stem from failures across the entire education ecosystem rather than individual school management. The author contends that while factors like student unrest, inadequate counselling, and weak safety enforcement are cited after each fire, the root causes extend beyond the school gate.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
Parents of Utumishi Girls Academy students have rejected the school's plan to reopen next week, demanding a consultative meeting with management and Ministry of Education officials to address safety concerns following a dormitory fire that killed 16 students.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Nairobi court has directed that eight minors charged in connection with the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy undergo mental assessment before a child psychiatrist at Mathare Mental Hospital ahead of the murder case hearing. The court also appointed pro bono advocates for the minors and ordered their continued remand at Kabete Children's Home pending further directions.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court in Kibera has deferred plea-taking for eight Utumishi Girls Academy students charged with the murder of sixteen schoolmates who died in a dormitory fire on May 28, ordering that they undergo mental and age assessments before standing trial. A ninth student was released after investigators found no evidence linking her to the incident.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
Eight students from Utumishi Girls Academy are to appear before Kibera Law Courts facing 16 counts of murder over a dormitory fire that killed 16 schoolgirls. The case was transferred from Naivasha to Nairobi; one of nine initially arrested students was cleared and released.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kibera High Court has ordered eight students accused of murdering 16 fellow learners in the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire to undergo mental health assessments to determine if they are fit to stand trial. The minors were remanded at the Nairobi Children's Remand Home pending a court mention on July 1.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Naivasha court ordered the release of a ninth suspect in the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy fire after investigators found no evidence linking her to the tragedy, while eight other students remain in custody awaiting plea-taking on murder charges related to the May 28 fire that killed sixteen students.
24 June 2026 · Capital News →
A Naivasha court has allowed the continued detention of eight students linked to a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that killed sixteen students, with murder charges to be presented on June 26. The court released one suspect after investigators determined she was not criminally responsible.
24 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Director of Public Prosecutions has approved 16 counts of murder against suspects linked to the deadly May 28 fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, in which 16 students died. Nine students had been arrested in connection with the incident.
23 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved murder charges against students implicated in the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County on May 28, 2026, which claimed 16 lives. The students are being charged with 16 counts of murder following a review of evidence gathered by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved murder charges against students implicated in a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County on May 28, 2026, that killed 16 people.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved murder charges against nine students suspected of setting a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County that killed 16 students and injured 78 others. The DPP expressed concern over rising arson and criminal incidents in educational institutions across the country.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kajiado County Knut Secretary Erick Kolingo has urged the government to find a lasting solution to school unrest across the country, calling for enhanced security measures and increased capitation to support learning institutions. Teachers and parents have been challenged to play an active role in guiding learners, while educators emphasize the need for preventive measures during the mid-term holiday to safeguard schools from vandalism and arson.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
Students from Utumishi Girls Academy hospitalized after a fire incident will resume learning through online classes while recovering. The Ministry of Education has arranged virtual lessons for all students, including Form Four candidates preparing for national examinations, to begin next week.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →