Students must understand that there are consequences when they set other human beings on fire.
When I visited Naivasha maximum prison I met the only suspect sentenced to death for the May 24, 1999 arson attack in Nyeri High School that claimed the lives of four prefects.
The student was 33 years old or thereabout when I met him. He was convicted by a juvenile court and later committed to life imprisonment after he turned 18.
The 2001 Kyanguli fire tragedy claimed the lives of 67 students. Two 16-year-olds were arrested and charged with murder. The judge handling the matter resigned in 2006 amid corruption-related allegations. A new judge declared the court matter a mistrial.
I took my time with the file, and it was clear that someone had done everything to make sure the two boys escaped justice. I tracked one down to an office in the CBD. He is somewhere out here.
The July 13, 1991, St Kizito High School massacre remains the most disturbing and heart-wrenching story I have covered.
The boys stormed the girls' dormitory. Reason? They had refused to join them in a strike.
In the ensuing violence, 71 school girls were raped and 19 of them lost their lives, mostly due to suffocation after being tightly packed into a corner during the attack.
Some were arrested and as usual, parents worked the justice system and many escaped the hangman’s noose.
But in a dark twist of events, most of the accused “turned mad”, and others ended up as drunks.
I remember visiting a lady now in her fifties who was still overwhelmed by the events of that night- oh she cried.
I met most of the boys then now men. Drunkards. Wasted.
Let’s see how the tragic Utumishi Fire tragedy plays out but if the prosecution proves those arrested are involved, it will be the end of school and freedom.
I have been to Nyeri, St Kizito, Kyanguli, Endarasha, and Bombolulu Girls' High School.
It's a life-changing experience!
No amount of justice or compensation can bring back the lives lost.
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Sigh! What a heavy day as we lay Baba to rest! Above all else, my heart goes out to my sister Winnie Odinga and her siblings, Rosemary and Junior. May God comfort you.
@JDVance It’s the lack of action after the prayers are said. Someone needs to tell you this part Sir. Some parents are going to bed today mourning the loss of their children others are by the hospital bed praying for their children lives to be spared. When did we become so numb.
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Lies, liars and lives lost. The Mbagathi hospital CCTV footage disputes significant portions of evidence given under oath, prefaced by thoughts and prayers. Sickening.
Lies, liars and lives lost. The Mbagathi hospital CCTV footage disputes significant portions of evidence given under oath, prefaced by thoughts and prayers. Sickening.
@Kenyans This is so insensitive to hear from her. A message of comfort to the family would have been enough. No parent should have to go through loosing a child this way.
@MigunaMiguna To imagine that neither @NPSOfficial_KE or @DCI_Kenya was able to catch this happenings from 2022 to date as they say is even wilder to understand. So disheartening!
@DCI_Kenya Why did it take you @DCI_Kenya that long to find out that there’s a serial killer on the brawl before the quarry incident? From 2022 to date, a civillian has killed 42 women and dumped them unnoticed? You failed our women. CC; @NPSOfficial_KE so disheartening!
@GovtOfKenya could you please confirm that the public funded health scheme that ensures pregnant women and infants have access to quality and affordable health services “Linda Mama” is still active? asking for a million others.