Prosecution Seeks 30-Day Detention for Student Suspects in Utumishi Girls Academy Fire Tragedy
The prosecution has requested a court to allow the continued detention of several student suspects for 30 days as investigations into the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy continue. The application comes in the wake of the devastating dormitory blaze that claimed the lives of..
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Prosecutors are seeking to detain student suspects for 30 days as investigations continue into a deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that resulted in the deaths of 16 students.
- 16 students lost their lives in the dormitory fire.
- The prosecution applied for the extended detention of suspects.
- The fire occurred in the early hours of May 28, 2026, at the school in Gilgil, Nakuru County.
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Prosecution Seeks 30-Day Detention for Student Suspects in Utumishi Girls Academy Fire Tragedy - June 2026
Prosecutors are seeking to detain student suspects for 30 days as investigations continue into a deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that resulted in the deaths of 16 students. Seven students have confessed to the arson, revealing their motives behind the tragic incident that also injured dozens more. Radio broadcaster Alex Mwakideu has sparked a national debate by questioning the installation of CCTV cameras inside the sleeping quarters of the academy following the fire. Content creator Mylee Staicey has defended the school's decision to install CCTV cameras in female student dormitories, noting the cameras became crucial in the investigation. A Kenyan court is set to decide whether suspects linked to the Utumishi fire incident will be detained for 30 days or not. Nine students from Utumishi Academy have been brought before the court in connection with the fire that tragically claimed the lives of 16 students.
