The DCP party blamed President Ruto’s administration for the Utumishi Girls Academy fire, which killed 16 students and injured 79 others in Gilgil, Nakuru County. The party alleged delayed rescue operations and systemic negligence by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen. DCP highlighted prior school fires and weak disaster protocols, urging the fast-tracking of the Disaster Preparedness Bill. The party also criticized the government’s suppression of past investigative reports and demanded strict compliance codes for boarding schools.
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DCP Blames Ruto for Utumishi Fire
Politics
02/06/2026
The DCP party blamed President Ruto’s administration for the Utumishi Girls Academy fire, which killed 16 students and injured 79 others in Gilgil, Nakuru County. The party alleged delayed rescue operations and systemic negligence by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen. DCP highlighted prior school fires and weak disaster protocols, urging the fast-tracking of the Disaster Preparedness Bill. The party also criticized the government’s suppression of past investigative reports and demanded strict compliance codes for boarding schools.
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