Utumishi Girls’ Academy fire tragedy: Justin Muturi calls for urgent school safety reforms
By Ndiritu Wanjiru, May 28, 2026Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has expressed his condolences for the Utumishi Girls Academy fire tragedy, urging urgent reforms to make schools safe. Justin Muturi has been expressing his sympathies over the Utumishi Girls Academy fire tragedy, calling for urgent school safety reforms.
In a statement on his social media handles on Thursday, May 28, 2026, Muturi has voiced his deep grief over the tragic fire outbreak at Utumishi Girls’ Academy in Gilgil that has left families in grief over the loss of several young students.
“My heart bleeds this morning as our country comes to terms with the horrifying tragedy at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County. The devastating loss of innocent young girls in a fire incident that has plunged families into unimaginable pain is deeply heartbreaking.
“It is difficult to find words strong enough to comfort parents whose daughters left home in pursuit of education and dreams, only for their lives to be tragically cut short,” Muturi stated.
“I join the nation in mourning these precious young souls whose futures were full of hope and promise. To the grieving families, please accept my deepest and most heartfelt condolences during this painful and dark moment. May God strengthen you and carry you through the unbearable grief and sorrow,” he added.
Muturi has noted that his heart “bleeds” as Kenya continues to deal with the tragic deaths of innocent school girls whose lives were cut short by the horrific fire. It was a heart-wrenching national tragedy that has torn families apart, upended communities, and taken away the nation’s future.
Muturi calls for school safety reforms
While grieving the loss, the former attorney general has called on the nation to ask some tough, but necessary, questions about the security of learning institutions. He urged that urgent changes be made to enhance the fire safety measures, emergency preparedness and general security in schools to prevent a similar tragedy from happening again in the future.
“As a nation, we must not only mourn but also urgently re-examine the safety of our learning institutions to ensure that our children are always secure and protected. On behalf of my family and the Democratic Party fraternity, I extend my deepest sympathy to all affected by this tragedy. Today, Kenya mourns. Today, parents cry. Today, hearts are broken. May the souls of the departed girls rest in eternal peace, and may God comfort every family affected by this tragedy,” he added.