Live blog: Utumishi Girls arson suspects in court

Suspects in the deadly Utumishi Girls Senior School arson appeared in court on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The fire tragically claimed the lives of 16 students.

Court Gives Way Forward on Utumishi Girls Fire Suspects

The High Court in Naivasha has allowed police to detain nine students suspected of causing a fatal fire at Utumishi Girls' Academy for 21 days.

8 learners in custody for suspected arson of Utumishi Girls dormitory, to be arraigned on Tuesday

Utumishi Girls fire: Eight students arrested over suspected arson attack

Eight students have been arrested following a devastating fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, which claimed the lives of 16 learners.

Utumishi Girls fire probe: police suspect arson, detain 10 learners after 16 deaths

Prosecution Seeks 30-Day Detention for Student Suspects in Utumishi Girls Academy Fire Tragedy

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.