- Families struggled to contain their emotions after viewing the bodies of their loved ones who died in the Utumishi Girls Academy fire tragedy
- They were seen being assisted to a Red Cross tent after identifying the bodies of their relatives at Naivasha Sub-County Hospital
- A grieving relative also spoke about the body identification process as he made an emotional appeal to the medical institution
Families continue to identify the bodies of their loved ones following the tragic incident at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru county.
Source: Youtube
The school was allegedly set on fire by unknown suspects, leading to the deaths of at least 16 learners, while 79 others sustained injuries.
The bodies of the deceased were taken to Naivasha Sub-County Hospital, where postmortem examinations are being conducted.
Man identifies body of niece who died in Utumishi Girls’ fire
Several family members gathered at the hospital to identify the bodies of their loved ones as they struggled to come to terms with the devastating news.
Read also
Mike Sonko pledges help for families who lost daughters in Utumishi Girls: “Tutasimama na familia”
Search option is now available at TUKO! Feel free to search the content on topics/people you enjoy reading about in the top right corner 😉
“We were able to identify the body of my niece. We first underwent some counselling and were then allowed to view the bodies. I am grateful that we were accompanied by members of the Red Cross. However, I want to state very clearly that most of the bodies were completely burnt. Only about two or three could easily be identified by their relatives. It is a devastating experience that no parent or family member would ever wish upon their child,” a relative said.
He noted that the hospital had not yet informed them when the bodies would be released to families for burial arrangements.
However, he urged the hospital to consider allowing families who had already identified their loved ones to begin funeral preparations.
When will bodies of Utumishi Girls learners be released?
“They have not told us when they are going to release the bodies. They have informed us that after this process, samples will be taken for DNA testing. From there, postmortems will be conducted to establish the cause of death. They have said the bodies will be released once all the procedures, including DNA sampling, are completed.
Read also
Utumishi Girls Fire: Boda boda riders recount how they helped save students from burning dormitory
However, I hold a different opinion. If possible, families who have already identified their loved ones should be allowed to begin burial preparations while the remaining processes continue. The bodies could be released to them so they can start making arrangements to give their loved ones a dignified send-off,” he added.
It was an emotional moment as relatives had to be assisted by Red Cross personnel after viewing the remains of their loved ones.
Many could barely hold back their tears and grief and were escorted to a counselling tent for emotional support and comfort.
Source: Facebook
Kajiado pastor mourns Form 4 daughter
In another story, a pastor from Ewuaso Kedong, Kajiado county, was among the parents who lost their daughters in the dormitory fire.
Veteran politician Hassan Ole Sekento visited his friend, Bishop Joseph Matura, who lost his Form Four daughter, Naisula, in the tragedy.
Sekento shared emotional photos as he comforted the grieving family, who were trying to remain composed amid their pain.
He was accompanied by other mourners who visited the family to offer support and comfort during the difficult period.
Douglas Kulei, a friend of the Matura family, also expressed his grief online following the loss of the young student.
Read also
Utumishi Girls Fire: Identifying bodies might be difficult, govt pathologist explains
Source: NGBREAKINGNEWS
