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The Kibera High Court has ordered eight students accused of murdering 16 fellow learners in the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire undergo mental health assessments to determine whether they are fit to stand trial.
The eight suspects appeared virtually before High Court Deputy Registrar Barbara Akinyi on Friday who directed that the psychiatric evaluations be conducted before the suspects can take plea to the 16 murder charges.
The minors were subsequently remanded at the Nairobi Children's Remand Home pending mention of the case on July 1, when the court is expected to receive the mental assessment reports and issue further directions.
The orders were issued after the prosecution sought for several pre-trial orders aimed at ensuring compliance with the Children's Act and safeguarding the rights of the minors before they can answer to the serious charges of murder.
