Endarasha Academy Fire: Parents Of Missing Boy Launch Online Appeal To Reunite With Him

• The parents of Brandon Kinuthia are seeking help to reunite with the youngster who disappeared without a trace
• Brandon is among the over 40 students from Hillside Endarasha Academy whose whereabouts remain unknown
• The students went missing after an inferno tore through the school dormitory and killed over 20 students

The parents of a young boy who went missing after a devastating fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy are appealing for help in reuniting with their son.

The fire, which razed part of the boys’ dormitory, took away the lives of more than 20 students and over 40 unaccounted for.

Brandon among missing Endarasha Academy fire victims

One of the missing students is Brandon Kinuthia, a development that has thrown his parents into panic.

In the aftermath of the tragic incident, Brandon's parents are requesting the public to help them find their missing son.

"If you are a parent and maybe you rescued him from Hillside Academy fire tragedy, please contact the school," they pleaded.

Despite the challenging circumstances, Brandon’s family continues to hold on to hope.

They are grateful for the community’s support and remain optimistic about finding their beloved boy.

Kenyans puzzled as more than 40 kids remain missing

Meanwhile, the nation remains in shock and confusion as over 40 children are still unaccounted for days after the devastating fire.

The fire, which broke out on Thursday, September 5, claimed the lives of 21 pupils out of the 156 who were in the dormitory that night.

Despite the efforts of residents and firefighters, many children remain missing, leaving the community in a state of anguish.

Since the tragic incident, parents have been gathering outside the school, anxiously awaiting their children's news.

What you need to know about Hillside Endarasha fire

• The burnt dormitory housed 156 boys, all of whom were boarders; the school has a total enrolment of 824 students, with 316 boarders.
• A prayer service was held on September 8 to honour the pupils who died in the tragic incident.
• President William Ruto declared a three-day mourning period from September 9 to September 11 to honour the pupils who died in the fire.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke