Court Orders Mental Evaluation For 8 Utumishi Academy Students
The Kibera High Court has ordered a mental evaluation of eight teenagers charged with murder in the Utumishi Girls Academy murder case on Friday, June 26.
The prosecution sought that the court conduct a mental evaluation for all eight students at Mathare Mental Hospital.
The ODPP appeared virtually before Deputy Registrar Barbar Akinyi for the first mention of the matter after it was transferred from Naivasha.
A child psychiatrist will do the assessment, together with a Children’s Officer.
Court orders mental assessment for eight Utumishi Girls murder suspects
Eight suspects linked to the Utumishi Girls murder case today appeared virtually before Deputy Registrar Hon. Barbara Akinyi at the Kibera High Court for their first mention.
Prosecution, led by Senior… pic.twitter.com/A1pWxj8Cok— Office of The Director Of Public Prosecutions (@ODPP_KE) June 26, 2026
Furthermore, the prosecution sought orders requiring that the children’s protection and care files be opened and that they remain remanded at Kabete Children’s Home pending additional court orders.
In her ruling, Barbara Akinyi directed that the students be escorted to Mathare Mental Hospital on Monday, June 29, 2026, for mental assessment, with the resulting reports to be filed in court before the next mention date.
The court also directed that children’s officers, guardians, and parents be present during the next court appearance and that each student be represented by legal counsel and physically produced in court.
The High Court in Kibera has ordered that members of the media be barred from covering the Utumishi Girls murder case, in which eight suspects are accused of killing 16 fellow students.#NewsDesk pic.twitter.com/CCQZZIOdzw— KTN News (@KTNNewsKE) June 26, 2026
The matter will next be mentioned on July 1, 2026, before Lady Justice Diana Kavedza.
The case was recently transferred from Naivasha to Kibera after concerns were raised over the security of the accused students and fears that heightened public emotions in Naivasha could interfere with a fair trial.
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Additionally, the number of students linked to the case was reduced from nine to eight.
This is after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions dropped proceedings against one of the girls upon finding no evidence connecting her to the deadly school fire incident.
The eight remaining students are now at the centre of a case linked to one of the most tragic school incidents witnessed in the country.
Prosecutors claim the students were involved in the fire that razed a dormitory at the school, leading to the deaths of 16 learners.
The ongoing case has continued to draw nationwide attention while also sparking fresh conversations about safety in boarding schools and how the justice system handles minors accused of serious criminal offences.
Court Orders Mental Evaluation For 8 Utumishi Academy Students
