The High Court in Kibera has barred the media from covering the murder case involving eight students of Utumishi Girls Academy, accused of killing 16 fellow students in a dormitory fire that occurred on May 28, 2026. The order was issued on Friday during a virtual hearing, with the court citing the sensitive nature of
Utumishi Girls Academy founder Edward Mbugua has revealed how the school was established and explained the emotional story behind the naming of the dormitory that was destroyed in the tragic fire that claimed the lives of 16 students. Speaking during a joint requiem mass for the victims at Gilgil Stadium in Nakuru County on Friday,
The Naivasha Law Courts has allowed the continued detention of nine students from Utumishi Girls Academy for 21 more days as investigations continue into a deadly arson incident that left 16 students dead and caused extensive destruction of property. The court agreed with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) that investigators still need more time