On the night of July 7, 2026, more than 100 students at Hobunaka Boys High School in Vihiga County faced a devastating loss as a fire engulfed one of the school’s dormitories, turning millions of shillings worth of property to ashes.The fire erupted swiftly, spreading throughout the dormitory before students,
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Utumishi Girls Academy Set to Reopen After Deadly Fire
On Monday, June 29, 2026, officials from the Ministry of Education in Kenya engaged in a consultative meeting with parents of students at Utumishi Girls Academy. This meeting took place in preparation for the school's reopening on Thursday, following its indefinite closure after a tragic fire that claimed the lives
Another Fire in A Nakuru School As Two Dormitories Are Gutted Down
CCTV Footage Reveals Chilling Details of Utumishi Academy Fire
New CCTV footage has surfaced, shedding light on the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, which claimed 16 lives and injured many. This footage is crucial in the investigation of one of Kenya's most devastating school incidents.At around 12:10 a.m., five students entered the dormitory while
Utumishi Girls Fire: Teachers Ignored Warning Before Deadly Arson
Two teachers at Utumishi Girls School were alerted about planned unrest by some Form Three students, according to Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba. Despite this warning, the teachers failed to act before the tragic arson incident. The CS confirmed that investigations revealed the fire was indeed an act of arson.