Prosecution Seeks 30-Day Detention for Student Suspects in Utumishi Girls Academy Fire

Prosecutors are seeking to detain student suspects for 30 days as investigations continue into a deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that resulted in the deaths of 16 students and injured dozens more. Seven students have confessed to the arson. Meanwhile, radio broadcaster Alex Mwakideu has sparked a national debate by questioning the installation of CCTV cameras inside the sleeping quarters of the academy following the tragedy. In contrast, content creator Mylee Staicey defended the school's decision to install CCTV cameras in female student dormitories, noting the cameras became crucial in the investigation.