DCI Identifies Six of Eight Students Arrested Over Utumishi School Fire That Killed 16 Girls - June 2026

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has identified six out of eight students arrested in connection with a tragic fire at Utumishi School that claimed the lives of 16 girls. CCTV footage has revealed seven suspects in connection with the fire that killed 16 students at Utumishi Girls, with the investigation ongoing. A student named Fortune Amaya tragically died following the fire incident at Shule ya Utumishi, with the circumstances surrounding the fire and its devastating outcome being the focus of reports. Additionally, a 30-year-old woman from Homa Bay tragically took her own life after allegedly setting her house ablaze with her two children inside.