The first victim of the Utumishi Academy dormitory fire, 16-year-old Zuhura Rama, was laid to rest in Kwale. The blaze on May 28, 2026, claimed the lives of 16 students, with allegations that the fire was intentionally set by fellow students.

• 16 students died in the dormitory fire.
• The family of Zuhura Rama faced significant financial and emotional distress during the nearly two-week wait for her body for burial, incurring over Sh3 million in expenses.
• Concerns have been raised about boarding school safety and the accountability of authorities, with politicians calling for justice and the arrest of all suspects.