“Matchstick Letter”: Chilling Details of Alleged Fire Note Found at Asumbi Girls

A handwritten note, hauntingly decorated with matchsticks, has surfaced, allegedly from Asumbi Girls High School, leaving parents and administrators in a state of deep alarm.

The note, addressed to the “Chief Principal and Sister Caro,” carries a stark and terrifying message written in Swahili: “Msiseme hatukuwaambia majamaa… Leo ni leo! Ofisi ya matty itawaka! Jana ilikuwa kionjo.”

The message is blunt and menacing. It translates to: “Do not say we did not tell you guys… Today is the day! The office will burn! Yesterday was just a taste.” To drive the point home, the author of the note used actual matchsticks to spell out the word “LEO” (Today).

The letter resurfaced online, hours after the school was closed indefinitely.

The current climate of fear is largely rooted in the recent tragedy at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County. On the night of May 28, 2026, a horrific dormitory fire claimed the lives of 16 students and left over 70 others with serious physical injuries and trauma.

The Utumishi Tragedy

The Utumishi Girls Academy fire remains one of the most painful chapters in recent history. Survivors recounted that the blaze broke out just after midnight. Investigations later revealed that the plan to set the dormitory on fire was reportedly discussed by students around 9:00 p.m. and executed three hours later.

CCTV footage captured the grim preparations, including the acquisition of matchboxes and paraffin. Seven students were subsequently arrested and presented in a Naivasha court to face arson-related charges. The motive was allegedly linked to protests over changes to the examination timetable and other administrative grievances.