The Utumishi Girls fire tragedy has sparked outrage over school safety failures and the government’s handling of grieving parents after 16 students died.
Hilda Njeri with her mother walks out of Utumishi Girls High school.She is among the survivors of the dormitory fire tragedy.[Kipsang Joseph, Standard]
For Hilda Njeri, Wednesday night at Utumishi Girls Academy was supposed to end like every other school night — with laughter fading into silence as exhausted students drifted to sleep after a long day of classes.
Instead, it became a nightmare she may never fully forget.
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