16 Killed in Utumishi Girls Academy Dormitory Fire - May 2026

A devastating dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County has resulted in the tragic deaths of 16 students and injuries to 79 others. The incident occurred around 12:45 am. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba ordered the midday release of students from the school and urged parents to report through a government hotline. Senior government officials including Cabinet Secretaries Murkomen and Ogamba, along with Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin, convened a crisis meeting at the scene. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations launched a probe into the fire incident while Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka urged the government to implement urgent safety reforms in schools.