- The family of Faith Koskei, the mother who died in a road accident while rushing to Utumishi Girls Academy, has emotionally spoken out about their loss
- Faith was on her way to check on her daughter following the school fire that killed 16 students and injured 79 others, sparking mixed reactions among Kenyans
- The deceased’s daughter said that no punishment would ever be enough, as it could never compensate for the loss of her mother, who died in Nakuru county
The Utumishi Girls Academy fire tragedy remains fresh in the minds of many Kenyans as the nation continues to come to terms with the devastating incident.
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A family in Nakuru county is still grieving the loss of their loved one, who lost her life while travelling to the school following the tragedy.
Faith Koskei lost her life in a road accident while rushing to check on her daughter after the dormitory inferno that claimed the lives of 16 students.
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Her daughter, who survived both the fire and the stampede that left 79 students injured, emotionally spoke about the tragedy.
“I waited for Mum and Dad and kept wondering why they had not arrived. It was already 2 p.m., and there was no sign of them. I was so angry because they knew I had back pain,” she said while recalling the fateful day.
Why Faith Koskei’s daughter holds no grudge
Although her dormitory was not affected by the fire, she was caught up in the stampede as students scrambled for safety during the night.
She said the incident left her traumatised for life because it led to her mother’s death and serious injuries to her father, Emmanuel, who was among the occupants of the vehicle involved in the accident.
“I do not have a grudge against the arson suspects. I wanted to hate them. I was definitely very angry, but my mum always taught me never to hate because hatred would not reverse what has happened. No punishment will ever be enough to compensate for my mother’s death,” she added.
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Henry Koskei, Faith’s father-in-law, praised the deceased, describing her as the family’s pillar of strength and main breadwinner.
Faith Koskei’s appeal to county government
He noted that he rarely made any major decision without consulting her because she was a woman of wisdom, intelligence, and great insight.
“I appeal to the county government to help us because of the overwhelming hospital bills and other financial burdens we are facing. Emmanuel underwent surgery yesterday, and it was successful. However, he still requires another operation,” he said.
The family is also pushing for justice, not only for themselves but for all the families affected by the tragedy who are still struggling to recover.
They called on the government to thoroughly investigate the cause of the fire and implement stronger safety measures in schools to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Kenyans react to Faith Koskei’s death
Social media users flocked to the comment section to sympathise with the family and share their condolences.
randomaffairsKE8WLD:
“It’s hard to believe that five to nine people could come together and plan such an act. They all knew the possible outcome. So sad. I hope justice is served for all the direct and indirect victims.”
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styleswilin:
“It’s crazy that none of the nine students changed their mind and warned others. May the girls and this mother rest in peace.”
moseskowino1519:
“Condolences to the family.”
TeresiaWairimu-p2t:
“God have mercy.”
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Cecilia Wanjiku’s mum emotionally grieves daughter
In another story, the mother of Cecilia Wanjiku, the student who died while heroically trying to save her schoolmates during the fire, recounted their final conversation.
Elizabeth Wanjiru struggled to hold back her tears as she revealed that she last spoke to her Form Four daughter on the phone before receiving the devastating news.
She described Cecilia as a responsible and hardworking young woman who excelled both at school and at home and had a deep love for prayer.
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