DCI Update On Utumishi Girls Fire Incident

 DIRECTORATE OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

FURTHER UPDATE ON INVESTIGATIONS INTO FIRE INCIDENT AT UTUMISHI GIRLS SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN GILGIL

Following the on-going in-depth investigation into the tragic fire incident that occurred on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School in Gilgil, Nakuru County, in which sixteen students lost their lives, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has achieved significant progress and a major breakthrough has been achieved. After conducting a through detailed forensic analysis of the CCTV footage recovered from the school coupled with enhanced review at the Forensic Imaging and Acoustic Laboratory at DCI National Police Service Forensics Laboratory, a positive identification of the students who lit the fire has been realized.

Further analysis of the CCTV footage, conducted in collaboration with the teachers, has enabled the investigation team to confirm the identity of seven students who participated in the arson before escaping the scene. Of the eight suspects previously arrested, six have been positively identified and confirmed through the footage. The seventh identified student was among those earlier released to their parents and is currently not in custody. Efforts are now underway to trace and arrest her.

Meanwhile, the post-mortem examinations of the sixteen deceased students were conducted at Naivasha Sub-County Referral Hospital Mortuary by a team of pathologists led by Dr. Dorothy Njeri. The examinations confirmed that all sixteen students died as a result of severe burns. While at the hospital, the Kenya Red Cross teams provided psychosocial support to the bereaved families, who were allowed to view the bodies of their loved ones. DNA reference samples were also collected from the families of the deceased students to facilitate formal identification of the remains which was necessitated by the extent of the burns.

The National Police Service reiterates its deepest condolences to the bereaved families, relatives, friends, and the entire school community. We also wish quick recovery to those still receiving medical treatment.

The DCI thanks members of the public, parents, guardians, students and the school community for their continued calm, patience, and full cooperation with the investigating team during this difficult period. We particularly appreciate the parents and students who have actively assisted the investigators by providing statements and supporting the review of evidence. We urge anyone with additional information that may assist the on-going investigation to continue coming forward.

The DCI remains committed to conducting a thorough, professional, and impartial inquiry to deliver justice for the victims and their families.

Further updates will be provided as more developments emerge.

J. K. MARETE, HSC

FOR: DIRECTOR OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

MAY 31, 2026.

Gankanga Secondary School In Mwingi North County On Fire 🔥

A dormitory at Gankanga Secondary School in Mwingi North County has been destroyed by huge fire in an incident that has caused panic among students and residents.

Police officers from Ciampiu and Nthangani responded swiftly and are currently at the scene alongside the Deputy County Commissioner (DCC), who is overseeing the situation.

According to preliminary reports, several students suspected of being involved in the incident have been arrested as investigations get underway.

Fortunately, no casualties have been reported. The affected dormitory was newly constructed making the loss more significant and unbearable.

Authorities have launched investigations to establish the cause of the fire and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

This comes in the wake of several school fires in the country.

2 days ago 16 students from Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County lost their lives in the deadly fire incident which left sores seriously injured and property worth millions of shillings.

8 students suspected to have started the fire are are currently held by police destroyedfor more probe.

In the same day Gacharage Girls High School in Kandara, Murang'a County burnt down a dorm.. However all students were accounted safe from the inferno.

St. Pauls Githakwa Girls High School in Tetu, Nyeri County also razed down a Sister Irene Nyaatha Dormitory. 4 students have been arrested following the incident.

The 4 students lit the fire that destroyed beds, beddings and other valuables worth thousands of shillings. It's alleged the school burning plan had been hatched days ago following disagreement on school uniforms theft in the dorm.

In most cases school fires are cases of arson and are associated with examinophobia (anxiety or fear associated with exams) which is suspected to be the major cause of the fires and unrests  as students vent their anger on other issues and loath for the papers especially mock exams mostly conducted in the second terms of the academic years.

School heads and administrators are urged to be vigilant so as to curb and counter such incidences before they are planned and when they occur.

St. Joseph Seminary Senior School Molo On Fire 🔥

Huge fire has engulfed a dormitory at St Joseph's Seminary Senior School in Molo, Nakuru County.

Fire fighters are currently on scene extinguishing the fiery flames that has spread to adjacent buildings. 

Fire fighters are currently on scene extinguishing the fiery flames that has spread to adjacent buildings. 

No casualties so far; students are confirmed safe and disaster response teams from Nakuru and Elburgon dispatched to contain the situation and account the safety of the students.

This comes in the wake of several school fires in the country.

2 days ago 16 students from Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County lost their lives in the deadly fire incident which left sores seriously injured and property worth millions of shillings.

8 students suspected to have started the fire are are currently held by police destroyedfor more probe.

In the same day Gacharage Girls High School in Kandara, Murang'a County burnt down a dorm.. However all students were accounted safe from the inferno.

St. Pauls Githakwa Girls High School in Tetu, Nyeri County also razed down a Sister Irene Nyaatha Dormitory. 4 students have been arrested following the incident.

The 4 students lit the fire that destroyed beds, beddings and other valuables worth thousands of shillings. It's alleged the school burning plan had been hatched days ago following disagreement on school uniforms theft in the dorm.

In most cases school fires are cases of arson and are associated with examinophobia (anxiety or fear associated with exams) which is suspected to be the major cause of the fires as students vent their anger on other issues and loath for the papers especially mock exams mostly conducted in the second terms of the academic years.

School heads and administrators are urged to be vigilant so as to curb and counter such incidences before they are planned and when they occur.

The Fool Behind Spewing Inflammatory Remarks Against Kikuyus Arrested

 SUSPECT BEHIND VIRAL INFLAMMATORY POSTS ARRESTED IN MOMBASA

Detectives have apprehended David Onyango Elgon, aka MC Adek Tatu, the mastermind behind insensitive and inflammatory social media posts that have sparked widespread public outcry.

The offensive content, which was published on the suspect's Facebook account (MC Adek Tatu), has since gone viral across various social media platforms, threatening public order and peace. He later deleted the post after public backlash though many Kenyans on social media had already taken screenshots of the same.

Kenyans expressed outrage after the content creator allegedly celebrated the deaths of 16 students at Utumishi Girls Academy after the deadly dormitory fire.

According to the viral posts, he expressed hatred towards a particular community in Kenya, wishing that all the deaths had come from the region. The posts drew widespread backlash among Kenyans and leaders who have demanded the National Police Service (NPS) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrest and prosecute him over the tribal remarks. 

Hours after gaining online traction, the controversial Tiktoker claimed that the 'outrageous posts' were made during a national tragedy, claiming his account was hacked. 

"Those outrageous posts were posted without my knowledge. Those sentiments are not attributed to me, and neither do they portray who I am. I strongly condemn such posts with utter remorse," he said, condemning divisions based on political beliefs. 

In one of his egregious video, he is seen spewing distasteful remarks against a Kenyan community against (Kikuyu) claiming they add no value to the county. He further associates Kikuyus with all manner of vices which is seen to trigger tribal and ethnic hatred.

Acting swiftly on actionable intelligence, a team of detectives launched a manhunt, trailing the suspect to his hideout at Queen’s Court in Utange, Mombasa County, where he was arrested in his residential house.

The suspect is currently in custody, undergoing processing ahead of his arraignment.

Morgan Media reminds netizens that the digital space is not a lawless jungle. While we enjoy the freedom of expression, publishing or distributing inflammatory posts that incite public outcry and divide us as a nation is a crime. The public should use social media platforms responsibly.

Police Arrest 4 Students For Burning Dorm At St. Pauls Githakwa Girls, Nyeri

Story by Sammie Mugane

Police have arrested four (4) students who allegedly set alight a dorm at St. Pauls Githakwa Girls High School in Tetu, Nyeri County.

Three form 3 students and one in form four are said to have burnt down Sister Irene Nyaatha Dormitory after altercations over skirts  and blouses theft in the  school.

The girls are said to have connived and set the dorm ablaze and the inferno razed down  45 beds, beddings, boxes containing personal belongings and books, and other valuables.

Neighbours and locals areived at the scene and helped to put off the fire before spreading to other structures. 

Fortunately all 43 form 3 girls and grade 10 learners survived the chilling incident.

Preliminary investigations revealed the fire was first spotted by a form 3  student who was returning  to bed after answering a call of nature.

Further investigations also unravel that the school burning plan was hatched during an interschool rally on Sunday May 26. 

Further probing one of the arrested students was found with a container  believed to jave ferried the inflammable substance used in the inferno while others were found with matchsticks.

This comes barely days in the wake of the deadly school fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil where 16 girls lost their lives, scores seriously injured and property worth millions of shillings destroyed.

In the same day students of Gacharage Girls High School in Murang'a also set ablaze their dorm. This raises alot of concern why only girls in this era are leading in school arsons unlike previous years when it was a norm for boys schools to dorminate in this vice.

It is alleged examinophobia (anxiety or fear associated with exams) is the major cause of the fires as students pelt their anger on mere issues and loath for the papers especially mock exams. 

School heads and administrators are urged to be vigilant so as to curb and counter such incidences before they are planned and when they occur.

Gacharage Girls On Fire 🔥🔥🔥

 Gacharage Girls High School in Kandara, Murang'a County is currently on fire.

A dormitory is engulfed in huge flames and the fate of the students is unknown.

Concerted efforts by locals to put off the fire is bearing no fruits as large section of the dorm is engulfed by fiery flames. Fire fighters are waited to help quench the fire.

Cause of the fire is not yet established.

This happens barely hours after Utumishi Academy lost 16 students and scores seriously injured after early morning fire in one of the dorms.

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VIDEOS: Vehicle Bursts In Flames At Sagana Bridge, Occupants Fate Unknown

A vehicle is currently engulfed in fiery flames at the Sagana River Bridge along the Kenol–Marua Highway. 

It's not yet established what made the vehicle burst in flames causing the inferno.

Motorists using the route are advised to approach the area with extreme caution as emergency response efforts continue.

There's traffic snarl up in the area as motorists gather to see what transpired.

The fate of the occupants is not yet known as the vehicle gets reduced to a shell by the huge fire.

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VIDEOS: Utumishi Girls Fire, More Than 10 Students Dead

More than 10 students are confirmed dead after early morning fire incident at Utumishi Girls Academy, Gilgil.

Reports indicate that a dormitory fire broke out resulting in a tragic situation involving students who got engulfed in the inferno.

More casualties are expected as scores were seriously injured following the inferno.

Ambulances are in the school to help in all necessary emergencies.

More students may have been unable to exit the dormitory in time as the fire spread, though official confirmation is still pending.

Responders including  members of said to have been dispatched to the scene to help contain the situation.

Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire and assessing the extent of the damage and impact. More verified information is expected as the situation develops.

Parents have started streaming at the school to know the fate of their children and pick them.

Resurgence of school fires are on the rise this term as authorities worry about kids safety in the schools. 

Further updates will follow as official statements get released.

If you have a student in the school kindly confirm her safety.

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GICHUGU: Múndurúme Kúraga Mwendwa Wake Na Gúcoka Kwíúraga

Múndurúme wa úkúrú wa míaka 55 kuuma itúrainí ría Cieni, Njukiini Ward, Gichugu, Kirinyaga 55 nioragite mwendwa wake marendaníte wa úkúrú wa míaka 39.

 Thutha úcio níacokire gwícuria na waya wa thitima o nyúmbainí íyo ya mwendwa wake. 

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VIDEO: Kutus 'Ex-Insane Woman' Fully Recovers From What Started As Depression

Fridah Wairimu Wambura, aged 39 from Kithiriti in Mwea Constituency, Kirinyaga County happens to have succumbed depression. She is not new to the residents of Kutus and neighbouring towns. 

She mostly used to camp at the Kutus carpark lot adjacent to Kutus Comprehensive School near the transportation lorries where she would smoke, chew miraa wastes and make all necessary noise that would make her happy.

She got engrossed to this lifestyle which according to her was normal life. 

Mostly she would be cladded in tatters and would barely take bath - she minded her own business. 🙈

She would brave all the challenges of weather as she had no shelter to scamper from rain, scorching sun and for safety. 

Many knew her as 'chizi wa Kutus' (Kutus mad woman) but now is currently totally healed from the condition. While being interviewed by Morgan Media Tv Fridah disclosed she has been battling with acute depression for sometime, a condition which took her to the streets as a beggar and mentally handicapped casualty. 

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Fridah used to be a miraa trader and had thrived well in the business. Worst happened after separating from her estranged husband.  Fridah seemed okey but ostensibly had gradually sunk into depression and dejection from her friends and close family members who could not understand and feel her plight. 

Eventually she moved in to the streets of Kutus where she scavenged food from trash bins and garbage skips. She literally made the streets her home where she slept and enjoyed her life. This also made her to become a victim of drug addiction where she smoke and chewed miraa wastes... An ending sad story about Fridah can not be penned down here.... She really suffered in the streets until a time for her life turn-around came.

 Fridah was later taken to hospital on 26th September 2025 where she was diagnosed with acute depression. She was admitted for 2 months, treated and given a prescription of antidepressant drugs which alleviated the condition. She got into a consistent medication and now she confesses she is fully healed and normal. She confessed to me she is not the same abnormal person she was in the streets. I remember when she was in that condition I could buy her some foodstuffs hoping one day she would get healed and fully recover.

She is now a happy, healthy, demure and bubbly lady. 

Am glad she was able to confide to me many things about depression as we enjoyed breakfast together in a hotel in Kutus Town. Viewer and listener if you would like to be a blessing to Fridah you can reach her on 0736 272 472. She will give you an M-PESA phone number which you can use to channel your support. Together let's help her rise and shine again. Together we can help her get her own hustle which can enable her eke out a living.

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GACHIE, KIAMBU: Newborn Buried Alive, Passersby Rescue The Partly Buried Baby

This is so grotesque and absurd. 😭

Somewhere in Gachie, Kihara Ward, Kiambu County a heartless mother actually buried her newborn baby alive in a shallow grave. 

 
She did it hastily and haphazardly that she forgot to fully cover the kid in a heap of soil which happens to be God's own plan.
She left the head exposed on the earth which made it possible for the bundle of joy to breath.

God indeed had great plans for the kid to survive! Passersby heard faint cries coming somewhere in a shamba.
Alas! they found the partly buried kid that had soil allover the face.

They dug the baby out of the soil and rescued it which was later taken to hospital for further emergency health checkup.
The police have launched investigations to identify the ferocious and heartless mother.

KARUMANDI, KIRINYAGA: Stolen Vehicle Alert

A jungle green Toyota Premio sedan car (old model commonly referred to as 'nyoka') registration number KAU 206X was this morning stolen at Karumandi Shopping Centre in Kirinyaga East Sub-County, Kirinyaga County.

The vehicle had been parked outside Fortune SACCO Karumandi precincts.

The owner reported to Karumandi Police Station and the OB is attached below.

If you happen to spot the car kindly call Morgan Media on 0717182266 or report to the nearest police station so as to help the distraught owner recover it back.

Maumau Original Trust Kirinyaga Condemns Brutal Killing Of Rachel Wandeto

The Maumau Original Trust Kirinyaga County has highly condemned the brutal killing of Kenyan gospel singer Rachel Wandeto which has sparked widespread national outrage and condemnation from top political leaders, human rights organizations, and the general public. 

While speaking to Morgan Media Tv on press briefing through their Chairman Mr. Jamleck Kamau, the organization disclosed Wandeto was a staunch member and ambassador of the Maumau Original Trust organization having accomplished all rites of membership. The organization however vehemently condemns the macabre murder of one of their member calling on the government to expedite investigations and bring the perpetrators to book.

This is what the organization had to say 👇👇👇

Wandeto was ambushed by masked men in Mwiki, Kasarani. The assailants questioned her about her public political alignment and her tattoo of President William Ruto, accusing her of "eating government money alone". Later they her doused her in petrol and set her ablaze, inflicting severe burns covering roughly 70% to 75% of her body. She was taken to Kenyatta National Hospital where after fighting for her life she tragically succumbed to injuries on Monday, May 18, 2026.

VIDEO: Short Story Of William Ruto & The 4 Seychelles Girls 🤣🤣🤣

DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has launched a blistering attack on President William Ruto, accusing him of abandoning a country in crisis to indulge in luxury abroad as Kenyans grapple with soaring fuel prices, business losses and nationwide unrest.

"William Ruto is moving around with four girls from Seychelles to massage him in the luxurious Jet plane he hired...

"When the country was burning despite having been briefed on the problems, he left on an overseas trip in a private jet...

I am told it is the most luxurious in the world, where you pay Ksh 5 million per hour, complete with a bedroom, a sauna and even a massage parlour with four girls from Seychelles...

“He is enjoying himself in the air while Kenyans are struggling in the air.” the former DP added, in remarks certain to inflame an already volatile political atmosphere.

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The explosive claims come as anger boils across the country over the deepening economic crisis and rising cost of living.

You will never have a dull day with Gachagua. 🤣🤣🤣

VIDEOS: Throwback When DP Ruto Slammed Uhuru Over Fuel Prices

What goes around always comes around.

During the 2022 campaign, then Deputy President William Ruto heavily criticized President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration for rising fuel prices, accusing it of incompetence and harboring corruption cartels that were hurting consumers. Ruto pledged that if elected, he would reduce the cost of fuel by addressing these cartels and removing unsustainable subsidies.

He criticized the then President Kenyatta for hiking fuel prices over the Russia–Ukraine war............

Now the same has happened in his tenure.

Who will he blame?

Watch the throwback videos below 👇 👇 👇 

New Fuel Prices Update Effective Midnight To 14th June

Following concerns raised by public transport operators to reduce fuel adulteration risks due to the large Diesel–Kerosene price gap, new pump prices have been announced.

The review:

✅ Diesel decreases by KSh 10.06 per litre

⬆️ Kerosene increases by KSh 38.60 per litre

➡️ Super Petrol remains unchangef

New fuel prices

⛽ Super Petrol – KSh 214.25

⛽ Diesel – KSh 232.86

⛽ Kerosene – KSh 191.38

The new rates take effect from midnight and will remain in force for the next 30 days. Check the updated fuel prices for a town near you below 👇👇👇