Utumishi fire: MPs mull abolishing boarding schools

'In developed countries, such schools are very few or not there at all.'..

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Following a tragic fire at Utumishi Academy that claimed the lives of 16 learners, Kenyan Members of Parliament are considering abolishing boarding schools and re-evaluating the 100 percent transition policy.

16 learners perished in the dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School in Gilgil on May 28, 2026.
Members of Parliament are calling for the abolition of boarding schools, citing safety concerns and overcrowding.
The current intake policy and the government's 100 percent transition policy, without adequate infrastructure, are also being criticized as contributing factors.

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