- The first of the 16 Utumishi Academy students, Zuhura Rama, was laid to rest in Mkwakwani Village, and some of her classmates attended the ceremony to bid her farewell
- The body of the Utumishi Academy fire victim, Zuhura Rama, released for burial at Coptic Hospital Mortuary and was buried in Kwale county
- Funeral arrangements included support for classmates attending the burial in Mkwakwani Village and some of themwere facilitated to do so
Nakuru county: Kenyans are moved after former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko shared that he was going to facilitate air travel for students of Utumishi Girls Academy to Kwale county to bury the first of 16 bodies who died in the fire.
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A total of 16 students tragically lost their lives at the Utumishi Girls Academy fire, and the body of the first one, Zuhura Rama, was released to her family for burial.
According to Sonko, the body of the late Zuhura Rama was handed over to her father, Rama Higa on June 6, and relatives at Naivasha Mortuary before being transferred to Coptic Hospital Mortuary for preparation in accordance with Islamic rites
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“She was thereafter airlifted to Mombasa and transported to Ukunda, where she was laid to rest at 1:00 p.m. in Mkwakwani Village, Ukunda Ward, Msambweni,”he said.
How can Utumishi schoolmates get travelling help?
“To give our beloved Zuhura a befitting farewell, we have arranged flight tickets for her classmates who wish to attend the burial. The flight will depart JKIA at 9:40 a.m, with the return journey by SGR VIP due to limited flight availability. Students wishing to attend are kindly requested to liaise with their parents and contact 0790125965 immediately,”he said.
As the painful goodbyes begin, Kenyans’ hearts remain with Zuhura’s family, friends, and all those affected by this tragedy. No parent should have to bury a child, and no child should have to mourn a friend from afar.
“May Allah grant Zuhura Jannatul Firdaus and grant strength, comfort, and peace to all who mourn her,” said Sonko.
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How did Kenyans react to the story?
Benson Maina:
“The school should set up an automatic fire extinguisher in dormitories to help or minimise the damages of fire outbreaks.”
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Joylet Nkrumah:
“Pole sana to her parents and family for such a loss. It is sad indeed.”
Veronica Langat:
“Woiye, this is really sad. May God always protect our children because we can’t do it by ourselves.”
Kenny Saota:
“Pole Sana pole sana kwa family, my boss former governor Mike sonko huyu ndio kiongozi mtetezi wa wanyonge.”
Tom Adina:
“Pole sana to the entire family, friends and schoolmates. Rest in peace with God.”
Father narrates discovering Sheryl Ondari’s body
In another story, Sheryl Ondari’s father, Dennis Nyakeri, recalled a painful search for her body after learning that his daughter was no more.
He pleaded for support and accountability from the government, demanding improved school safety measures, as they play a crucial role in their kids’ safety.
Many parents had to undergo DNA testing to identify their children in readiness for burial.
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