DPP approves murder charges over Utumishi Girls fire tragedy

Tonight, there is a major development in the Utumishi Girls Academy fire tragedy. The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved 16 counts of murder against nine students accused in the arson attack that claimed the lives of 16 girls on May 28, 2026. The decision follows a review of the DCI investigation file, paving the way for prosecution in one of the country’s most devastating school tragedies.