CCTV Captures Blow-by-Blow Account of How Utumishi Academy Fire Started
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has since ordered that all schools in the country install CCTV cameras to monitor the movement of students and prevent such incidences from happening...
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CCTV footage at Utumishi Girls' Service High School has captured the chilling moment eight students allegedly set a dormitory on fire, resulting in the deaths of 16 classmates.
- 16 students tragically lost their lives in the arson attack.
- Utumishi Girls' Service High School in Nakuru is the location of the incident.
- The fire was deliberately started at the dormitory entrance, blocking the main escape route.
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CCTV Captures Eight Students Allegedly Setting Utumishi Dormitory Fire - June 2026
CCTV footage at Utumishi Girls' Service High School captured eight students allegedly setting a dormitory fire that killed 16 classmates in Nakuru. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations identified six out of eight students arrested in connection with the tragic fire. The Education Ministry subsequently ordered a nationwide safety audit of all boarding schools following the incident. National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula urged the Ministry of Education to act decisively against schools ignoring safety regulations. The government also announced it would provide psychological support and counseling to families affected by the tragedy.
