Tag Archives: Nakuru County

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 …

Kitui County has emerged as the county with the highest number of unauthorized commercial bank accounts, according to the latest report by the Controller of Budget. The March 2026 report reveals that Kitui is operating 493 illegal commercial bank accounts, the highest among all county governments. Nakuru follows with 311 …

The phased reopening of Utumishi Girls Academy is set to start on Thursday after an eight-hour meeting involving parents, school administrators, and education officials to address safety concerns following a fatal dormitory fire that killed 16 students. The meeting, held at the school in Nakuru County, focused on both immediate …

President William Ruto has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of 16 students following a devastating fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, calling the incident a national tragedy. In a statement released on Thursday, the President said the entire country stands in solidarity with the families, teachers, and students …

Grief and confusion engulfed families at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil on Thursday after a devastating fire broke out at the school, leaving at least 16 students dead and several others injured. According to the Kenya Red Cross, the blaze started at around 1am. A guardian who was present at …

At least 10 students are feared dead after a fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County. The blaze is reported to have started around 1am, with the Kenya Red Cross confirming it was alerted to the incident at approximately 3:30am on Thursday. Click …

Nakuru County has announced that it will proceed to dispose of 49 unclaimed bodies currently held in its public mortuaries if they are not claimed within the next 21 days. According to county officials, the bodies have been kept at the Nakuru County Teaching and Referral Hospital Mortuary and the …