Eight students from Utumishi Girls Academy are set to appear in the High Court in Nairobi on June 26, 2026, for plea-taking after being transferred from a Naivasha court. This transfer follows investigations into a dormitory fire that resulted in the deaths of students. Chief Magistrate Abdulqadir Lorot approved the prosecution's application for their transfer on June 24, 2026.

Kyambogo University has refuted claims circulating on social media that it will be closed by Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and converted into a military facility. These claims originated from a post on X attributed to Muhoozi, causing concern among students, parents, and other stakeholders, according to The Observer.

Kyambogo University has addressed and dismissed rumors about its closure, stating that operations are continuing normally. Vice Chancellor Prof. Eli Katunguka Rwakishaya confirmed that the reports of closure are "absolutely untrue" and reassured students, parents, and the public. The university has also announced reporting dates for August.

The Imo State Police have refuted claims that herdsmen attacked and burned a student hostel in Nekede, Owerri, labeling the reports as "entirely false."

The Imo State Police Command has refuted claims circulating on social media that suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked a student hostel at the Federal Polytechnic Nekede in Owerri, resulting in multiple student fatalities. Police Public Relations Officer DSP Henry Okoye characterized the reports as "entirely false, misleading," and emphasized that no such incident occurred.

A Naivasha court has released one student in connection with the Utumishi Girls fire after Chief Magistrate Abdulqadir Ramadhan Lorot determined there was no evidence linking her to the incident. Meanwhile, eight other suspects are still in custody and are facing murder charges related to the deadly blaze.