Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire
Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and 18, died and dozens more were injured when a fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls' School in Gilgil...
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Kenyan prosecutors are preparing to charge eight students with murder following a deadly dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls’ School that killed 16 pupils. The fire occurred on May 28th.
- 16 students, aged 15-18, died in the fire.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved murder charges against eight implicated students.
- Preliminary findings suggest multiple safety breaches, including overcrowding and a locked emergency exit.
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Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire - June 2026
Kenyan prosecutors are preparing to charge eight students with murder following a deadly dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls' School that killed 16 pupils. The fire occurred on May 28th. In the Utumishi Girls High School fire probe, one student has been released after investigations found her not culpable, while eight others remain in detention. The Kenya National Examinations Council has instructed school principals to register all Grade 10 learners on the School-Based Assessment portal by July 30.
