Sifuna to revive Senate Probe on school overcrowding crisis
The Nairobi Senator and ODM Secretary General said the proposed motion links the growing crisis to the government’s 100 per cent transition policy, which has significantly increased student enrolment without a corresponding expansion of infrastructure. - Kenya breaking news | K..
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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna plans to revive a Senate probe into the crisis of overcrowded and deteriorating infrastructure in public secondary schools, following a deadly dormitory fire that claimed 16 students' lives.
- The probe aims to investigate the extent of overcrowding linked to the government's 100 per cent transition policy.
- Key player is Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, also the ODM Secretary General.
- A similar attempt in August 2023 was reportedly blocked by Senate leadership due to lack of funding.
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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.
