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May 29, 2026
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Grief, anger as families blame State, school over dormitory fire deaths

Grief, anger as families blame State, school over dormitory fire deaths

Families of Utumishi Girls fire victims blame the school and Ministry of Education, questioning locked dormitories and ignored safety guidelines...

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Grief and anger are palpable as families of the 16 girls who perished in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, blame the Ministry of Education and the school for the tragedy.

  • 16 students died in the dormitory fire.
  • Families are questioning the school's safety protocols and the government's failure to enforce established guidelines, citing the Ministry's Safety Standards Manual.
  • The bodies have been transferred to Naivasha Sub-county Mortuary for identification and DNA sampling, with survivors exhibiting trauma, including chest infections and hallucinations.

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