Former CS Fred Matiang'i has criticized the government's response to the Utumishi Girls fire tragedy, alleging a disregard for students' safety and a lack of accountability in school disaster investigations.

• Matiang'i stated that a year after the Endarasha incident and now the Utumishi Girls fire, there have been no comprehensive investigative reports released to the public.
• The former Interior Cabinet Secretary expressed concern that President Ruto has not shown sufficient interest in visiting the affected school.
• He argued that simply firing teachers and principals is insufficient, emphasizing that responsibility for such failures extends "wholesome from top down."