Kenya: Utumishi School Fire Probe – Court Approves 21-Day Detention of 9 Students As Investigations Intensify

Naivasha — The Naivasha Law Courts has allowed police to detain nine Utumishi School students for 21 days to allow police to continue investigations into a dormitory fire that killed 16 learners.

The incident, which occurred at the school dormitory in Gilgil, Nakuru County, prompted a major criminal investigation as authorities seek to establish the cause of the blaze.

Investigators say the extended detention period will enable them to gather evidence, conduct forensic analysis, and record…