Lawyer Omari explains Why the Utumishi Girls Were Sent for Mental Assessment

Many Kenyans have been asking why the eight students accused in the Utumishi Girls Academy fire tragedy were ordered to undergo mental assessment before taking plea. Does it mean they are mentally ill? In this video, lawyer *Danstan Omari* explains the law governing mental assessment in murder cases, why courts order the examinations, and whether they are mandatory under Kenyan law. The video also examines what happens if an accused person is found unfit to stand trial or is determined to have been suffering from a mental illness at the time of the alleged offence. Learn how the courts handle such cases, the role of Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital, and what the Constitution provides under the Power of Mercy. Watch to understand the legal process behind one of Kenya's most talked-about criminal cases.