Emotional moments as requiem mass for Utumishi Girls fire victims gets underway
It was an emotional moment as families and friends gathered at Gilgil Stadium for a requiem mass in honour of the Utumishi Girls Academy students who lost their lives in a dormitory fire two weeks ago. First Lady Rachel Ruto and Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba were amon..
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A requiem mass was held at Gilgil Stadium to honour the 15 Utumishi Girls Academy students who died in a dormitory fire two weeks ago. First Lady Rachel Ruto and Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba were among those attending.
- 15 students lost their lives in the devastating fire.
- The fire is being investigated as an arson attack, with 9 students currently in custody.
- The victims were remembered ahead of their burial, though one student, Zuhura Rama, was buried last week as per Islamic tradition.
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Fire Tragedy at Utumishi Girls Academy Claims 16 Lives - June 2026
A tragic fire claimed the lives of 16 learners at Utumishi Girls Senior School, with a requiem mass held at Gilgil Stadium to honor 15 students who died in the dormitory fire two weeks ago. First Lady Rachel Ruto and Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba attended the memorial service. President William Ruto skipped the memorial service, with First Lady Rachel Ruto instead leading the national tribute in Gilgil, Nakuru County. The school's founder, Edward Mbugua, has called for the phasing out of boarding schools following the tragedy.
