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A joint memorial service at Gilgil Stadium in Nakuru County for 15 goirls who lost their lives in the Utumishi Girls Academy fire . [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]
Friday’s burial of the 15 Utumishi Girls Academy students who tragically lost their lives in a dormitory fire should have been a moment of collective mourning, reflection and solidarity.
It was a time for grieving families to receive comfort, for a nation to stand with parents whose dreams were shattered, and for leaders to offer hope and practical solutions to prevent such tragedies from recurring.
Instead, what should have remained a solemn occasion was, regrettably, turned into a political battleground by some leaders eager to score points and settle political scores. Nothing is more painful than watching politicians transform the tears of bereaved parents into campaign material.
