Utumishi Girls sued as two bodies seek to block re-opening of dormitory

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Utumishi Girls reopens as Form Four students resume classes after deadly dormitory fire. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and Elimu Bora Working Group have gone to court seeking to stop the reopening of the dormitory in Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, where 16 students died in an arson attack.

Under a certificate of urgency, the two organisations have filed a constitutional petition seeking conservatory orders, in particular, to stop the school from reopening Meline Waithera dormitory where the deaths occurred.

They have named the Attorney General, Education CS, National Education Board, Nakuru County Education Director, Utumishi School Board of Management, Principal of the school, Education Standards and Quality Assurance Council as respondents in the case.