Utumishi Girls School
Coverage of Utumishi Girls School in the Nexus archive.
- Kenya: Eight Utumishi Girls Students to Be Charged Over Deadly School Fire
Eight students linked to the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls' School in Gilgil will be formally charged in court on Friday following a hearing in Naivasha, as confirmed by prosecutors.
- Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire
Kenya is charging students with murder following a deadly school fire that killed 16 pupils aged 15 to 18 at Utumishi Girls' School. The fire occurred in a dormitory last month.
- 9 students to be remanded for 21 days over Kenya school fire that killed 16
Nine students in Kenya are being held for 21 days over an arson attack at Utumishi Girls School that killed 16 children. The fire, started by lighting a mattress with a matchstick and paraffin, occurred on May 28, with investigators citing a failed emergency door as exacerbating the tragedy. Two lawyers are advocating for a thorough investigation and justice for victims.
- At least 16 students killed in fire at Kenya girls school dorm
A fire at Utumishi Girls School in Gilgil, central Kenya, killed at least 16 students and injured 79 others. The Kenyan education minister confirmed the casualties, highlighting the tragedy's severity.
- Fire at Kenyan girls’ school kills 16
At least 16 students died and 79 were injured in an overnight fire at Utumishi Girls School in central Kenya. The Education Minister, Julius Ogamba, announced the casualties and confirmed an investigation into the school's fire safety. The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
- Official in Kenya says 16 students killed in an overnight fire at a girls’ school
At least 16 students died and 79 were injured in an overnight fire at Utumishi Girls School in Gilgil, Kenya. The government-owned school, managed by the Kenya Police Service, is investigating potential fire safety violations. This incident adds to Kenya's history of deadly school fires, including a 2024 event that killed 21 students.
- Kenya: Fire kills at least 15 at a girls' boarding school
A fire at Utumishi Girls School in Gilgil, Kenya, killed at least 15 students. Authorities are working to account for all students at the boarding school.