Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba has ordered the indefinite closure of Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, following a devastating dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 16 students in the early hours of Thursday morning, May 28. Several other learners were injured, while others escaped with trauma after the inferno tore through
An emotional parent has recounted the terrifying moments during a fire outbreak at Utumishi Girls Academy, revealing how students desperately tried to save themselves as the inferno spread through the dormitory at Utumishi Girls. The parent said she received a distress call at around 4:00AM from her aunt, informing her that a fire had broken
President William Ruto has broken his silence following a tragic fire incident at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil that occurred on the morning of Wednesday, May 28, 2026. In a statement dated Wednesday, May 28, the president expressed sorrow over the loss of lives and sent condolences to the affected families, teachers, and students. “Our