Family lays Utumishi Academy fire victim to rest amid ongoing investigations - June 2026

The family of Zuhura Rama, a Grade 10 student who tragically died in the Utumishi Academy fire, has laid her to rest in Kwale. This event comes amidst ongoing investigations into the devastating incident that claimed 16 lives. The community mourns her passing following the fire at Utumishi Girls High School in Gilgil. Over 60 schools have been temporarily closed due to ongoing instability within the institutions, forcing a halt to learning. Unrest is spreading across Kenya as more schools are forced to send learners home due to a nationwide matatu strike protesting rising fuel prices.