DCI Provides Update on Utumishi Fire Probe After Obtaining CCTV Footage
DCI move deeper into a tragic school fire as new details begin to emerge...
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has confirmed an investigation into a fire at Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary in Gilgil on Thursday, May 28.
- Eight students have been arrested as persons of interest.
- The DCI is leading the investigation, reviewing CCTV footage and forensic evidence.
- The fire extensively damaged the Meline Waithera Dormitory.
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Detectives Detain Over 10 Students Over Utumishi Girls' Fire Incident - May 2026
Police in Kenya have detained over 10 students from Utumishi Girls Academy following a deadly dormitory fire that tragically killed 16 learners and injured 79 others. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has dissolved the Board of Management of Utumishi Girls Academy and ordered disciplinary action against the principal. Eght students subsequently arrested in connection with the suspected arson attack. Chief Justice Martha Koome has called for a thorough review of school safety standards following the tragedy. Meanwhile, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna plans to revive a Senate probe into the crisis of overcrowded and deteriorating infrastructure in public secondary schools. Authorities are utilizing DNA analysis to identify the victims, with some student bodies burned beyond recognition.
