In a statement to parents, Principal David Chomba assured them that all students remained safe under the school's care and that the fire had not affec...
KRC said it responded to a fire at Tarakwo High School on Monday night, marking the fifth school fire incident since the tragic Utumishi Girls Academy...
Education PS Julius Bitok says all boarding schools will undergo safety inspections within 10 days as investigations into the Utumishi Girls Academy d...
Enhanced CCTV analysis has led to the arrest of a seventh student suspect as investigators piece together the events behind the Utumishi Girls Academy...
Murkomen calls for urgent installation of CCTV, improved dormitory standards, and stronger teacher–student engagement following the Utumishi Girls Aca...
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen says the Utumishi Academy dormitory fire footage was deeply disturbing and highlights the need to strengthen discipline...
The Architects Alliance (TAA) pointed to inadequate or inaccessible escape routes, poor ventilation strategies, overcrowding and unsafe electrical ins...
Dr Ngulungu said the victims were extensively burned, making visual identification impossible and necessitating forensic procedures to establish their...
Since the 1990s, a breakdown by The Eastleigh Voice shows more than 160 students have lost their lives in similar incidents, exposing persistent gaps...
At the time of the incident, about 200 students were in the dormitory that caught fire.
According to the emergency response team, the blaze was reported at around 3:30 am, prompting a swift deployment of rescue personnel to the school in...
The 12 suspects are expected to be formally arraigned at the Bondo Law Courts on Tuesday on arson-related charges after a court granted police tempora...
The students were in their evening study sessions when the explosion occurred, causing panic as flames quickly spread.
Matron Beatrice Nduta, who had worked at the school for four months, told the court there were 282 pupils at the academy that night, including 160 gir...
The inquest was recommended by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, which advised that the case be handled through a public inquiry.
Through their legal representatives, the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) claims that recurring unrest at Litein Boys’ High School has become a financ...
The court will reconvene on December 20, 2024, when it will determine whether to fully reopen the boarding section.
Justice Issac Ondigi said that while the school can remain open, the dormitories pose a significant risk to the health and safety of the pupils.
Murugu said that some parents have expressed intentions to bury their children on the same day.
Lawmakers have also requested an estimate of the total cost of education from basic to tertiary levels.
