Parents terrified as 17 pupils die in Hillside Endarasha Academy dormitory inferno

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[@positivitymotivationalCH9]

My heart goes out to all the parents because this is truly too much to bear. I pray that God gives them strength during these difficult times.

[@bahatihellen6296]

I thought it was bad enough waking up to news of abductions, police brutality, accidents, missing persons found dead untill today😭😭Mungu tusaidie 😭😭😭 Mungu shikilia these parents who have lost their kids 😭😭 Mungu tulindie watoto 😭😭 this is extremely painful

[@florankuene2519]

GOD have mercy on our Country KENYA..This is too much pain😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@florencekariuki8539]

Ohh Lord by your name we denounce every spirit of premature death....n every weapon fashioned against our nation shall not prevail. My sincere condolences to all affected n quick recovery to those in hospital

[@user-ob8os3in9d]

LORD God, strengthen the parents, students who were left and Teachers, It's only you Lord. May your presence be with them 😮😮

[@peninahkaroki3163]

😮😮😮😮

[@tabbyjoshepat9835]

😢 💔💔💔💔💔💔😭😭😭😭This things not easy at all. Ata wao wamebaki masomo. Yao. Itakuwa Itakuwa imeadhiliwa

[@lydiaawuor5170]

As a parent, this is so heartbreaking! Prayers to all those affected

[@MarthanyamburaSamuel]

😭😭😭😭my condolences to them that have lost their children

[@b.9811]

The poor kids😢, that's why it's better if they just leave high school boarding Those kids are too young to defend themselves in times of troubles 😢😢. Every boarding school must have a smoke a larm 😢

[@margerymwea8209]

Exactly. Boarding only for secondary schools 😢😢😢😢

[@gladysbenson3943]

As kenyans, let's cry to God for mercy and protection.

[@itsTheTruthTeller]

This happens every year during third term and every year when it happens you people always say the same thing "let's cry to god"

[@saraodanga3960]

​@itsTheTruthTeller ITS SERIOUS AND NOT BLAME GAME.KENYANS WE NEED TO PRAY PRAY PRAY. ITS ONLY GOD WHO CAN INTERVENE. HAVE YOU EVER PRAYED YOURSELF ABOUT IT?

[@itsTheTruthTeller]

@@saraodanga3960 I haven't said its not serious. Instead of praying you should be asking yourself as a parent why your child is so afraid of final exams to the point they have to burn their schools. Every year third term watoto huchoma shule sababu ya exams

[@saraodanga3960]

@@itsTheTruthTeller we are leaving in very delicate days.THE DAYS ARE EVIL,EVERYONE CAN READ THE SIGNS. ITS NOLONGER PHYSICAL WAR. WE AUGHT TO PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER,FOR EVERY KID,COVER THEM WITH THE BLOOD OF THE LORD. IF I MAY ASK,WHAT OF MANY ROAD ACCIDENTS?? CAN'T WE READ THE SIGNS BRETHREN. KILLINGS HEAR AND THERE...ESPECIALLY THIS YOUNG GENERATION.THOSE WHO ARE WISE WILL JUST SET TIME AND CRY ON BEHALF OF EVERY CHILD IT DOESNT MATTER WHETHER YOURS OR YOUR NEIGHBOURS,OR WHETHER CHILDLESS.THE DEVIL IS A LIAR,WE JUST HAVE TO FACE REALITY WE'VE FAILED AS PARENTS AND ITS TIME TO STAND UP AND FIX THE MESS.

[@daizychepngeno3185]

May God give the parents strength ..I can feel that pain ..poleni sana

[@petinamariko]

Why do we allow children as young as eight and nine to be locked up in boarding schools??????This is very sad😢

[@janenjeri2721]

My heart is bleeding can't control my tears,God!grant these parents peace, the pain is unbearable.

[@selis_doty9604]

What a pain indeed, i can NOT control my tears! God take control of everything!

[@juliuskipngetich454]

It's beyond my control and as a parent I feel so much pain .God of another chance comfort these parents they are going through a lot

[@NexisReport]

Mock drill, fire fighting, fire extinguishers, fire fighters, emergency exit doors, safety inspectors, should be mandatory and prerequisite of all schools. We need to teach students what to do in case of any emergency situations. SAFETY CANNOT BE COMPROMISED

[@praisetashblessed7065]

Its so so sad am full of tears imgning that scene

[@homeoffavours]

Yaaani, i do not know how to discribe the feeling, hapa ni Mungu tu jamani

[@AbubakarSeif]

God have mercy, it reminds me of my niece who died in a similar incidence which happened at Moi Girls high school, Nairobi. 10 girls perished.

[@monicanaibei214]

Poleni sana. I still remember that incident. Very very sad. Especially the 'how and why'.

[@alicehappiness509]

It was sad! My cousin was in the school and the very dormetory that burnt down but she asked her parents to transfer her from the school which they did... and that's the term iliunguwa. We believe God saved her.

[@carolinekaranja7645]

Very sad I feel pain ...my God protect our children😢😢😢😢😢

[@mercjohnmanyiara6866]

So sad. May God of Mercies comfort their parents.

[@gracehellen2311]

Hii hata imenikosesha la kusema,God may you strengthens n comfort the familes

[@NicholasTabuche]

God what wrong have we Kenyans done 😭😭😭please we ask for forgiveness, we understand that some of the learners were burnt beyond recognition, may you receive their souls 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@AngelaChepkwony]

We have grieved so much as Kenyans,God have mercy on us,we are turning back to you for your healing,my condolences to the family and the country.

[@user-yf6lm7gs3t]

Father Lord provide strength and peace to the families who are bereaved. Father we pray for your healing hands to touch those who are injured and admitted in hospital.

[@ceciliawairimu4727]

May God of all comforts comfort the parents and strengthen them. To the students in hospital i wish them quick recovery

[@cecilianyokabi1382]

Only in Kenya, 40KM a fire Engine takes 3.5 Hours 😢😢responding to emergency God Have mercy to our nation. It's Soo painful😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@MTD-g4l]

Barabara ndio mbaya kungia uko.

[@carolinelubrun1731]

Lord give the parents strength at this challenging time.

[@Crabtree1844]

Who owns the academy? Who was the supervisor on duty? Were there fire-extinguishers? Does the county have a fire department?

[@celebssquare3273]

They just said that the Nyeri fire dep took 3.5 hrs to get to the school. The school is quite far from Nyeri not forgetting the poor roads on that side

[@lydiamburia4113]

My condolences to the bereaved families, may God the Almighty grant them Peace that surpasses all human understanding.

[@terrynjoroge5297]

Jehovah God your grace lord is sufficient may you heal them hearts Jesus Christ this is Soo unimaginable ,it's painful even to think of all this waah Ngai wa Ngai ciothe you remain to be God even in the worst situation you are God who knows us all and loves us see them through Jehovah give them strength to face tomorrow waah may the souls of the kids rest in peace Amen

[@carolynmb8498]

This really hurts, may the young innocent souls rest in eternal peace 🕊

[@Sylvia20-cl7]

My prayers to the families that have lost dear children in this school, we.praynfor the injured and wish them quick recovery. MY God give them solace at this time of grief.

[@teresiahbonareri]

Dear God comfort those parents

[@miriamkyule507]

Very unfortunate, God wipe away the tears of the parents and all close relatives. God have mercy on Kenya, lose of lives in this country is increasingly becoming unbearable.

[@arsenal2016]

My heart is bleeding and my condolences to the families of those who lost their children. God give the survivors strength and grant them a quick recovery🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@JeremyWarari]

May almighty God comforts parents who lost their children 😢

[@t0mmonda598]

My heart his heavily by the ugly incident that occurred earlier these morning. May God intervene as I pass my condolences to the believed families and quick recovery to the affected children

[@Lilian-v4p]

So painful,the worst news a parent can wake up to.God give the families strength

[@naominjenga6408]

O my God..engulf the affected families,teachers,and learners with your peace,grace and strength as they come to terms with this tragic incident.ShalomShalm

[@philemonmutsotso3663]

too much misfortunes happening in this country. May God's comfort and grace engulf the parents and relatives of the departed. More strength to the survivors as they struggle coming to terms with the tragedy.

[@LilianAtieno-et2dl]

Really confusing and painful . Loosing the young at tender age God deliver your people.

[@akababenjamin355]

May God give the parents the strength to grieve, What a loss!

[@ajjruu5390]

God you are our only hope... Taking a kid to school and within days you are there to take the body home is so terrifying... Only You God can give strength

[@fransnyokabi1221]

Imagine even one borrowed to clear fees😢😢😢

[@rosekaricho4652]

Let Kenyans turn to God fully them that have not given their souls to the devil so we fight against wickedness in this nation please in Jesus name

[@hotnewsyoumissed]

Umenena vyema

[@bellaki4392]

And Kenyans also love false prophets and pastors!!! That man maverick singers kirk Franklin who visited recently to cast a spell on the country!!! Lord have mercy upon us and fill us with the spirit of discernment 😢😢

[@hotnewsyoumissed]

@@bellaki4392 I agree with you 💯

[@AMG_Armie]

Religious fanatic

[@hotnewsyoumissed]

@AMG_Armie I hope you're not representing the company AMG with such a feeble mindset. You might think it's religious fanatic but you seem to be speaking from an antichrist spirit so there is nothing to discuss with you, only to let you know that you are nothing without Yah your creator and there is no amount of rebel and anger can change the situation of our country. The moment you reject or refuse to acknowledge the presence of Yah in your life is the moment your enemies won over you and made you their slaves. You might refuse or reject the truth but that doesn't mean the truth doesn't exist so continue burying your head in the sand in denial of Yahs power or you seek the truth and be set free and join us in prayers for Kenya. If you have a negative view of this truth and want to attack the truth without testing the spirit behind this word, then I take this authority to rebuke you in Yahshuas name.

[@jacquelineooko3627]

So sad. May God give the families strength during this difficult moment. May God also protect our children Amen

[@bettychepngeno1573]

Oh God have mercy on us. My heart goes out to the families that lost their babies, what a tragedy! Poleni sana

[@wangaritalks2919]

I lack words....May God comfort the affected parents, the ones hospitalised may healing be there portion.

[@ChristTestimonychurch]

Dear lord😢😢 it's heartbreaking sending your baby to school only to turn up dead 😢

[@sarahnyambura-vt4yz]

Sure,yaani how.its painful

[@missqt48]

Your ancestors were forced to enter their systems, forced boarding school! Now it’s a choice, yet you still send your children to these schools! Do you know why they created such schools.. sleeping away from your parents! That alone is dangerous!

[@MilkaKamau-fm4fs]

Deepest sympathies to everyone affected.

[@lucyknight1769]

My heart is bleeding for this parents, God heal each one of them n wipe there tears.

[@isabellmuya1523]

My heart is shattered 😢😢😢 Please Dear Lord have mercy on us.

[@user-sh7sr8lh9j]

Heartbreaking

[@faithpius6401]

😭😭😭😭mzazi ulijinyima ukampeleka bording hili kuepuka movements za to and from ..ukatokakwenda kutafuta fees leo ni breaking news😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@annndora8809]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@NicholasTabuche]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭​@@annndora8809

[@mariekaranja7358]

My condolences to the parents of the children that died. May God be their comfort. As a country we are mourning this unfortunate loss and could be a wake up call to reexamine how our children are housed in the boarding schools across the country. This is very saddening.

[@Xonny93]

Aki imagine 😭😭😭😭

[@Maris-l1n]

Kile sielewangi ni kwanini mzazi apeleke mtoto mdogo boarding wengine wakiwa 9 yrs?

[@lydiahwangari3350]

May our Lord God be with these parents grieving for the loss and those whose kids with injuries in hospital ❤❤❤ May God give you comfort and peace dear ones 🙏🙏🙏

[@AminakawiraNyaga-m1d]

Lord have mercy on our country send your protection on our schools and roads.let us go back to our nees and cry for our country

[@raka19853]

This is so saddening, Lord may you SAVE kenya

[@mashipeikuyioni750]

My lord Jesus have mercy comfort your people

[@user-by8wk4ig3x]

It's very very painful losing a child God have mercy

[@wainainarachel1047]

May Lord Jesus have mercy comfort your people 🙏

[@kefaaboki6387]

What a sad day. My sincere condolences to the affected families. As a parent, it's unimaginable waking up to such terrible news. May God grant the parents and families strength at this difficult time.

[@lizburton9833]

God have mercy for all students at hospital and to parents who lost their love ones , may their soul rest in peace

[@annrosechege3064]

It's very unfortunate and very sad. Oh God may you comfort the parents and guardians who have lost their children.

[@antonionzyoka5021]

Sad indeed for the parents , we hope it’s not foul play.

[@itsTheTruthTeller]

Its definitely foul play

[@monicanaibei214]

😮​@@itsTheTruthTeller

[@annechumo5293]

My God too heavy to bear. Have mercy upon your children our merciful God

[@peninahmuturi5878]

May God have mercy and give strength and comfort to all parents and entire management.

[@MK-er6dc]

Dear God, Lord Jesus, Holyspirit, please takeover the atmosphere, take over take over take over in Jesus name.

[@hellenmaiyo2516]

Poleni sana wenzetu, may God give you strength and comfort, in these very trying moment.

[@kibsnick]

abolish primary boarding schools bana acha mtu aende boarding highschool

[@GirlOfTheAfricanSoil_001]

And now some schools have already sent students home after threatening to burn the schools in other parts of the country. It seems it is a spirit of term 3 which needs serious interventions and prayers. May the Lord help these kids.

[@user-um1xl2dj9f]

So sad wazazi poleni sana mungu awape nguvu.

[@Quincy27464]

Ooh nooooo😢 May our good Lord strengthen the parent 😢😢😢

[@sarahmacharia]

Let's stay with the facts: 1/Boarding schools are filling in huge gaps a/ Because of corruption, gov has NOT built new public schools for 40 years. Ideally, every neighborhood should have a kindergarten, an elementary school and a high school. Kenya has a shortfall of schools in the hundreds of thousands. b/ We do not have the roadspace to add hundreds of thousands of learners going to and from school daily. Traffic gridlocks would be a nightmare. 2/ Boarding school or day school is not the issue. Authorities must be seen to do their job and ensure safety for learners in both boarding and elementary schools. -Parents must stop being lazy and not only be aware of safety standards, but also speak up relentlessly to force schools to implement safety standards. Parents, be sober, be vigilant. Stay alert. Be watchful. 3/ As a nation, we must stop being selfish and participate in the collective good, valuing human life, above fat bank accounts and material wealth. Kenyans need to grow back a conscience and practice love for their neighbor. We need to become humane.

[@Maris-l1n]

If the dorm had 152, then all the missing perished in the fire. Why are they lying it is 17 and saying that 52 are lost?

[@alicegitau2942]

Heartbreaking 😭😭

[@tesfayelemma9734]

My heart goes out to the people of Kenya. May God be on your side and comfort all the parents and families!

[@margarettoili6933]

On behalf of myself, parents, teachers and the community send our heartfelt condolences to the Country, Hill school, Kieni in Nyeri of the loss if lives of school children. May God have mercy and especially the serviving children. Parents sorry.

[@gettyochola]

Very painful losing your child in such manner😢😢😢God have mercy on us

[@MuthoniMuchina-Pediatricnurse]

This is too much. God gives them strength during these difficult times.

[@Lemaiyan-mp8lw]

Very painful

[@kirimikigunda4066]

My condolences to the family and quick recovery to the ones in hospital. So hard for any parent to bear

[@esthermuithi2224]

It's so sad...God strengthen our dear parents

[@SUSANNDEGWA-uu3pc]

Lord give the parents and families strength at this hard moment

[@mwatelaedward1638]

Kila wakati maafa inching kenya what's happening? Am worried kua kuna watu wanatoa watu kafara .last time wanafunzi wa University

[@sophlinemanga1705]

I have also thought the same.

[@itsTheTruthTeller]

Sio kafara kifo ni part of life. Every year third term ikifika watoto huanza kuchoma shule sababu ya exams

[@stephenmwaniki2803]

But Sasa ukisema hivo wengine wanakukemea lakini huo ndio ukweli mara watu wamefia mto nidhii mtoto amekuliwa na fisi Sasa moto ndio huo umeangamiza watoto wetu something is very wrong(nguvu sa Giza)

[@itsTheTruthTeller]

@@stephenmwaniki2803 kila mwaka watoto wakichoma shule sababu ya mitihani mnasemanga hivyo ati ni nguvu za giza. Nithi bridge has been a blackspot because of poor road design tangu government ya kibaki na kuna watoto wengi wamekulwa na fisi tangu kitambo. Nahofia ni nyinyi tu ndio mnakuwa kama ancestors wetu by not using your brains

[@itsTheTruthTeller]

@@stephenmwaniki2803 ever year third term lazima watoto wachome shule sababu ya kuogopa exams

[@Blessed2005]

So sad,no students should go through this,pole sana to the families involved 😢

[@Isaackaharu]

The almighty God will retrieve any thing for those young innocent children's Amen😢

[@MermiCakes]

Oh my, this is so heart breaking May God comfort the family

[@Maris-l1n]

It's more than 17 burnt beyond recognition why are they lying because they say more than 40 cannot be traced where they are..... no one can be holding someone's child that they don't know until now.

[@alicebundi9510]

May God comfort and give strength to families affected.

[@mezinanyaafrica3228]

God comfort the families of the Young Angels and their friends and Kenya deeply . It is God who plans every event of every human every time.

[@beatricenjeru8074]

OMG!!! Dear Lord have mercy on our country

[@softymoha5484]

😭😭 pole sana kwa wazazi. bt swali langu ni ? kwani watoto walikuwa wamefungiwa ndani?

[@Inspiration-byRuth]

Good question wondering the same. May God have mercy!

[@theeblesse]

Nashangaa pia... Alafu kwani dirisha ziko na grills.....juu grill windows in dormitories were banned...most of this private schools arent regulated

[@AmAm-xt1og]

Nikama walifungiwa nje juu wako mix sije wakatembeleana bt inafaa matron angekua makini in case of anything so sad😢😢

[@softymoha5484]

@@AmAm-xt1og ooh...haki jameni ...inasitikisha zaidi

[@winniemilly3848]

It's so painful, plz God comfort the parents

[@ElijahMwanthi-y4i]

wah, so terrible,,, may God grand these parents, relatives and friends humble time to grieve and heal.

[@dorcaskiptui9074]

Our country need alot prayers intercessors do something God praying for the strength in affected families

[@carolyneogutu6489]

😭😭😭😭🙌 may God comfort the bereaved families and quick recovery to the injured 🙏🙏🙏

[@marrieimmaculate]

What was the cause of the fire??? 🤷‍♀️ 😩 😮

[@amosmurithi9494]

Its unfortunate but may the almighty God comfort the families en the school management at large ...not easy to digest...ooh God protect our children 😢😢

[@MCA-sq1kv]

Kindly out almighty God plz forgive us for our sins and have mercy on our country

[@violeteliza6300]

Soo sad,may the parents find solence,,,may the almighty comfort them,ooh Jesus

[@JacintaOuma-b8k]

My condolences to the bereaved families,may the Lord grant them peace

[@stevennjogunganga6105]

may God give strength to the parents who lost. God have mercy on us those are just innocent kids.

[@angelamalande4470]

So sad 😭😭😭😭

[@Kasasi0322]

I can't imagine the pain the parents are going through.... precious babies died such a painful death. But these dorms???!!! How many exits did it have?

[@charlielamsa9500]

It betta to build schools without windows than to build schools and allow student to attend schools without safety equipments who allow such things to operate as learning institutions