Ogamba dissolves Utumishi School Board after probe exposes safety failures
"The school did not adhere to the safety requirements as stipulated in the school safety manual and the basic education regulations. In particular, there was congestion in the dormitory and one exit door was locked contrary to the prescribed safety requirements," he said. - Kenya..
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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has dissolved the Board of Management of Utumishi Girls Academy following a deadly dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 16 students.
- 16 students died in the fire.
- The Board of Management of Utumishi Girls Academy was dissolved by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba.
- Preliminary findings revealed safety lapses, including dormitory congestion and a locked exit door.
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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.
