Utumishi Girls holds special prayer after May 28 fire
Utumishi Girls High School in Gilgil is holding a special prayer service to support students and staff following a tragic dormitory fire in May that killed 16 students. The school has reopened in phases, with 92 percent of students returning to classes.
Why it matters
The event highlights the community's recovery process and the importance of psychosocial support in the aftermath of a national tragedy.
Utumishi Girls' principal Rufina Nkonge/COURTESY Utumishi Girls High School in Gilgil will today hold a special prayer service as the institution continues its recovery following a dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 16 students.
The prayers will bring together students, teachers, and other members of the school community in a service offering spiritual support and thanksgiving, and praying for the 2026 Form Four candidates.
Principal Rufina Nkonge said the prayer day comes at an important time for the school, which reopened in phases on July 2 after weeks of closure following the May 28 fire.
“Today is a special day. We have a prayer day for the school since reopening, and also for the candidate class 2026,” Nkonge said.
She said the school had gradually settled back into learning after receiving psychosocial support to help students deal with the trauma caused by the tragedy.
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