Leaders demand end to locked school dorms after fire disaster
West Pokot leaders have urged schools to stop locking dormitories at night, saying the practice endangers learners during emergencies and fires...
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Kenyan leaders are demanding an end to the practice of locking dormitories at night following a tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that claimed 16 young lives.
- 16 learners died after being trapped in a burning dormitory.
- West Pokot leaders, including MP William Kamket and MP David Pkosing, are advocating for the change.
- The leaders emphasize that prioritizing learner safety over discipline concerns like preventing students from sneaking out is crucial.
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Autopsy Reveals What Killed 16 Utumishi Girls Students - May 2026
Autopsy results confirmed that all 16 students who died in the dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls' Academy on May 28, 2026, succumbed to severe burns, contradicting earlier reports of suffocation. Detectives have positively identified seven students from the school involved in the devastating arson attack, while eight students have been detained as investigations continue. A dormitory at St Joseph's Seminary School in Molo, Nakuru County was also destroyed by fire on Saturday evening, with students safely evacuated and no injuries reported. Kenyan leaders are demanding an end to the practice of locking dormitories at night following the Utumishi tragedy, with calls for stronger parenting as school arson incidents raise alarm nationwide.
