A memorial service for the 15 students who died in a fire at the dormitory of Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil was filled with tears and grief.
The fire that destroyed the school dormitory led to the deaths of the students.
Leaders in attendance included Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, Senators Tabitha Karanja and Edwin Sifuna, First Lady Rachel Ruto, and Education Minister Julius Ogamba.
A sense of despair prevailed during the service held in Nakuru County.
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A devastating fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, has claimed the lives of 16 students early on Thursday morning. The tragedy was compounded when the mother of one injured student died in a road accident while rushing to the school.
Seven suspects in police custody have explained why they set fire to a dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy, killing 16 students.
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has launched a search for one of seven students suspected in the Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School fire that killed 16 students.
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