Students Behind Deadly Utumishi Academy Inferno Reveal Motives Behind Arson Attack
The fire incident, which has turned both local and national heads, has finally connected the pieces of the puzzle behind the death of the 16 girls...
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Suspects in the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire have confessed to setting the blaze that killed 16 students and injured others, citing reasons linked to school administration decisions.
- The fire was allegedly triggered by a discontent among Form Four students over the acceleration of examination dates and disagreements concerning contributions for a cultural event.
- Seven students, captured on CCTV, are in custody and claim their intention was to express anger, not to cause harm.
- Following the tragedy, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has mandated CCTV installation in schools, while Education CS Julius Ogamba ordered nationwide boarding school inspections within 10 days.
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