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Utumishi principal says deadly dormitory fire may have been secretly planned.
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Families continue burying victims as investigations into tragic school fire intensify.
By Mercy Kokwon
The principal of Utumishi Girls Academy has publicly spoken for the first time since the tragic dormitory fire that claimed the lives of students at the school, describing the incident as painful and difficult to understand.
Speaking during the burial of one of the victims, Nicole Mitchelle Muiruri, in Embu County, Principal Joycelyn Karanja said the school community was still struggling to come to terms with the devastating loss.
The Principal said that the fire may have been secretly planned, saying the tragedy had robbed families and the nation of bright and ambitious young girls with promising futures.
“This is something that was done in secret. I want to say that this is very painful. I have lost daughters who had bright futures, dreams, and a strong sense of purpose,” she said.
The principal described the deceased learners as disciplined and hardworking students, noting that some were the only children in their families.
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She said the deaths had deeply affected her emotionally because of the close relationship she shared with the students, adding that the entire school fraternity remained in mourning.
Families have continued burying the victims in emotional ceremonies held in different parts of the country following a joint memorial service conducted on Friday.
Investigations into the cause of the deadly dormitory fire are ongoing.
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