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.