Illustration of the fire at Utumishi Girls Academy where 16 students perished.
Illustration of the fire at Utumishi Girls Academy where 16 students perished.
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Moto waua wanafunzi 16 katika Utumishi Girls Gilgil

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Moto mkali uliozuka asubuhi ya Alhamisi katika shule ya Utumishi Girls Academy huko Gilgil, Kaunti ya Nakuru, umewaua wanafunzi 16 na kujeruhi wengine 79. Msiba ulizidi wakati mama wa mwanafunzi mmoja aliyejeruhi alipouawa katika ajali ya barabarani akienda shuleni.

Moto ulizuka karibu saa 12:45 usiku katika bweni la Meline Waithera Block lililokuwa na wanafunzi 220. Polisi waliripotiwa saa 10:30 alfajiri na mwalimu mkuu Joycelene Muraguri.

Waziri wa Elimu Julius Ogamba alitangaza kufungwa kwa shule na kuamuru wanafunzi kurudishwa nyumbani. Nambari ya dharura 1199 ilitolewa kwa wazazi.

Rais William Ruto alisema taifa limeungana katika maombolezo. Uchunguzi unaendelea kuhusu chanzo cha moto huku maafisa wakubwa wakitembelea eneo la tukio.

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President William Ruto vowing justice for the late gospel singer Rachel Wandeto at a press conference.
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Ruto vows justice after gospel singer Rachel Wandeto dies in petrol attack

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President William Ruto has vowed that authorities will hold to account those responsible for the death of gospel singer Rachel Wandeto, who succumbed to injuries from a petrol attack.

Students at Kangaru Girls High School in Embu County staged a strike on March 22, protesting the punishment of a girl who allegedly misused a fire extinguisher during entertainment. The incident followed a similar unrest at neighboring Kangaru Boys High School. Authorities are working to restore order.

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Kenya's Ministry of Education has commissioned an inquiry into the drowning death of a three-year-old pupil at Gilgil Hills Academy in Gilgil Sub-County, Nakuru County. The incident happened on Friday, March 27, sparking family confrontation with school staff over conflicting accounts. The ministry has also directed school heads to enforce safety protocols.

A fire at the Zamimpilo Informal Settlement west of Johannesburg killed four-year-old twins and destroyed eight shacks on Tuesday morning. A 42-year-old man who tried to rescue the children was injured. Local officials are now working to provide shelter and support for the affected families.

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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has urged MPs to enact tougher road safety laws following a fatal crash at Malaha Junction in Webuye that killed 15 people and injured more than 21 others. The accident occurred on the morning of March 10, 2026, when a truck lost control and rammed into several vehicles. Wetang'ula visited the accident scene and victims' families, criticizing the National Transport and Safety Authority and courts for needing stricter enforcement.

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