Utumishi Girls fire: DPP approves 16 murder charges against students
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved murder charges against students implicated in the deadly dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County that claimed 16 lives. The nine students who were remanded for 21 days on June 3 are expected to appear in cou..
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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved 16 murder charges against students implicated in the deadly dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy which claimed 16 lives.
- The suspects will face 16 counts of murder.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are key organizations involved.
- Nine students initially remanded for 21 days on June 3 are expected to appear in court on Wednesday, June 24.
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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.
