Families buried victims of the Utumishi Girls fire tragedy as grief, tributes and renewed calls for school safety reforms marked emotional ceremonies.

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Kenya’s town of Gilgil to pay tribute to 16 students who lost their lives in a devastating school fire.

Bereaved parents at the Utumishi Academy requiem for 16 students killed in a dormitory fire called for justice, accountability and urged stronger parental guidance across the…

A memorial for Utumishi Girls fire victims renewed calls for safer schools, accountability, and urgent reforms to prevent future tragedies.

Families buried victims of the Utumishi Girls fire tragedy as grief, tributes and renewed calls for school safety reforms marked emotional ceremonies.

A reflection on the Utumishi Girls tragedy urges parents, schools and government to rethink discipline, safety and responsibility in raising and protecting children.

Utumishi Girls burial should have been a moment of mourning, but leaders are criticised for turning the tragedy into political rivalry instead of seeking solutions.