DPP approves 16 counts of murder in Utumishi Girls Academy arson, vows firm action
ODPP said on Tuesday it had completed its assessment of a preliminary inquiry file submitted by the DCI in relation to the inferno that broke out on May 28...
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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved 16 counts of murder against suspects in relation to the deadly arson incident at Utumishi Girls Academy on May 28, 2026.
- 16 students lost their lives in the fire.
- The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) reviewed the case file submitted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
- Nine students were previously arrested in connection with the incident.
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DPP approves 16 murder charges in Utumishi Girls fire case - June 2026
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved 16 murder charges against suspects in the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy which claimed 16 lives. The decision follows a review of evidence by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. Meanwhile, the Kenya Catholic Bishops' Conference (KCCB) has condemned the attack and disruption of a meeting at All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi, warning against rising 'goonism'. Additionally, Aden Duale has reportedly avoided a jail sentence after allegedly violating a court order related to an Ebola testing center in Nanyuki.
