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Originally published by Capital Newstop
June 24, 2026
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Court extends detention of Utumishi Academy arson suspects as murder case moves to plea stage
The court granted an application by the ODPP to hold the suspects for two additional days pending plea-taking on June 26...
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The High Court in Naivasha has extended the detention of eight students suspected in the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy fire, allowing for their arraignment on murder charges this Friday.
- 16 students died in the devastating fire.
- The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has approved murder charges against the eight suspects.
- One student was released as investigators found no criminal responsibility; the remaining eight will be held until Friday's plea-taking.
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