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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 …

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 …

Schools across Kenya began the second-term midterm break on Wednesday, with learners heading home for the five-day holiday that will run until June 28. Classes are expected to resume on Monday, June 29, ahead of the end of the second term on July 31. Unlike previous school closing days that …

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 …

Education CS Julius Ogamba has reaffirmed the government’s resolve to curb rising cases of unrest in schools across the country, saying a long-term solution is being developed through a multi-sectoral approach. Speaking during a Prize Giving Day at Gianchere Friends Senior School in Kisii Central, Kisii County, Ogamba said the …

Emotions ran high on Wednesday as Neema Wairimu Murigi, the last student victim of the tragic Utumishi Girls’ Academy fire, was laid to rest at her family home in Ruai, Nairobi. Family members, friends, and fellow students gathered to bid her farewell, with many overcome by grief as they reflected …

Seven female students linked to the deadly dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy were on Tuesday presented before a court in Naivasha, where they are expected to face arson-related charges. The court session attracted a large crowd of relatives and friends of both the accused students and the victims of …

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has promised to provide free VIP hearses and coffins for families of students who died in the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy. Sonko made the commitment after visiting the school in Gilgil to offer condolences and assess the aftermath of the incident, which left …

At least eight students have been arrested in connection with an arson investigation at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, where a dormitory fire claimed 16 lives. Police said the students were picked up from their homes and returned to the school for questioning, while others who were still …

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 …