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May 29, 2026
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Utumishi fire tragedy: Eight students arrested

Utumishi fire tragedy: Eight students arrested

Police say preliminary probe points to arson...

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Eight students have been arrested in connection with the deadly Utumishi fire tragedy. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed the arrests, stating the students are suspected of planning and executing the arson attack.

  • 16 learners died and 79 were injured in the fire that destroyed the Meline Waithera Block dormitory.
  • The arrested students, all girls, are believed to be protesting the alleged high-handedness of the school administration.
  • Preliminary investigations and witness accounts suggest the fire was started by a group of Form Three students who set a mattress ablaze.

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