Pressure mounts on the government over the Utumishi Girls fire tragedy as leaders, unions and parents demand accountability over safety failures.
Parents and guardians walk outside the Utumishi Girls Academy following the deadly fire in Gilgil, May 28, 2026. [AFP]
More than 48 hours after the deadly inferno that claimed 16 innocent lives at Utumishi Girls Senior School, Kenyans are yet to witness decisive action from a govern
ment that has repeatedly promised to end the cycle of school tragedies.
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