Heavy security as 9 students arraigned over Utumishi Fire
There was heavy security at the Naivasha Law Courts on Tuesday as nine students linked to the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire were arraigned. The fire, which broke out on May 28, 2026, at the school in Gilgil, Nakuru County, claimed the lives of 16 students, while se..
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Nine students have been arraigned in court following a deadly dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County. The fire, which occurred on May 28, 2026, resulted in the deaths of 16 students.
- Sixteen students lost their lives in the fire.
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is leading the probe, using CCTV footage analysis.
- The prosecution is requesting a 30-day detention for the students as investigations continue.
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