DCI Arrests 8 Students Linked to Deadly Utumishi Girls School Arson in Gilgil
Forensic examinations, and witness interviews, identified the eight girls as persons of interest connected to the deadly dormitory fire. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested eight students in connection with a suspected arson attack at Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School in Gilgil. The blaze resulted in the deaths of 16 students.
- 16 students tragically lost their lives.
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is leading the investigation.
- The fire occurred on May 28, 2026, damaging a dormitory housing 135 students.
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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.
