Student dies, three others injured as school toilet caves in

Student dies, three others injured as school toilet caves in
Onlookers watching in disbelief the ruins after the school toilet collapse in Monday. Photo Fredrick Odiero
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By Fredrick Odiero

Gloom and grief has gripped Nyabondo High school in Kisumu County after a toilet caved in on Monday evening, killing one student and injuring three others.

The three injured students were rushed to Nyabondo mission hospital where they are receiving treatment.

The body of the deceased was taken to the morgue pending identification and investigations into the cause of the toilet collapse.

Kisumu Governor, Prof Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o sent messages of condolence to the family, teachers and colleagues of the deceased student. He also wished quick recovery to those injured during the tragedy.

He further revealed that the county government had dispatched rescue teams to the site  to rescue the boy but that he didn’t make it out alive.

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