Kenyan town in Nakuru County, on the Nairobi–Nakuru highway
A dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, has killed at least 15–16 students and injured dozens. Police and rescue teams have been searching the burned dormitory, investigators have opened a probe and authorities have said eight students are persons of interest in a suspected arson plot.
Eight students at Utumishi Girls School have been identified as persons of interest in the suspected arson that killed 16 and injured 79, with investigations and CCTV reviews ongoing. Authorities say two teachers face disciplinary action and the school board has been dissolved as part of safety enforcement efforts.
Kenyan investigators say a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls School killed 16 and wounded 79. Nine girls have been detained; DNA results are due. Courts will decide detention duration as inquiries proceed. CCTV shows six students starting the blaze; matron’s door was not opened, and safety breaches are under review.
Kenya has observed a memorial for Utumishi Girls Academy victims as authorities identify all 16 deceased and announce full government support. The state will cover medical costs, provide Sh200,000 per bereaved family, and finance funeral arrangements while investigating the blaze that started in a dormitory exit. The incident has prompted renewed safety calls across schools.
Eight Utumishi Girls Academy students face 16 counts of murder over the May dormitory fire that killed 16 pupils. The case is before Kibera Law Courts, with mental assessments planned and arson suspected. Investigations continue as national debate on school safety intensifies.