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Seven minors seek plea bargain over deadly Utumishi Girls fire

Published by Nation · Kenya 1 d ago
The nine Utumishi Girls Senior School students suspected of torching their school dormitory killing 16 colleagues before the Naivasha Law Court on June 3, 2026. Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group
The nine Utumishi Girls Senior School students suspected of torching their school dormitory killing 16 colleagues before the Naivasha Law Court on June 3, 2026. Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group · Nation

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Seven of the eight minors charged in the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy have approached the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) seeking to negotiate plea bargains in a…

The nine Utumishi Girls Senior School students suspected of torching their school dormitory killing 16 colleagues before the Naivasha Law Court on June 3, 2026.

Seven of the eight minors charged in the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy have approached the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) seeking to negotiate plea bargains in a case arising from a tragedy that claimed the lives of 16 students.

The negotiations are at different stages, with some proposals having been rejected by the prosecution while others are still under consideration.

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