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Court Rejects Bail Bid by Eight Utumishi Girls Students Facing Murder Charges

The Kibera High Court has declined to grant bail to eight students of Utumishi Girls Academy who are facing murder charges following a dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 16 students. The eight minors are charged with 16 counts of murder in connection with the fatal fire that occurred …

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Grade 10 Learners Return as Utumishi Girls Rebuilds After Tragedy

Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil welcomed Grade 10 learners back to school on Monday as it continued its phased reopening following the tragic dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 16 students on May 28. The reopening began with Form Four students returning on Thursday, July 2, under tight security …

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DPP Approves 16 Murder Charges Over Utumishi Girls Fire

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has approved 16 murder charges against suspects linked to the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that claimed the lives of 16 students. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the ODPP said it had reviewed the preliminary investigation file submitted by …

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