Endarasha Fire: Kenyan Father With 2 Sons At Ill-Fated School Says One Is Missing After Inferno

• John Mwangi shared his bitter-sweet story as he joined other parents to identify their kin at the Naromoru Level 4 Hospital
• He noted he is a father of two boys who attended Hillside Endarasha Academy, and one was at safe at home
• The other was not among the admitted or confirmed fatalities, hence his decision to go to the hospital for DNA sampling

Nyeri - John Mwangi is among the parents lamenting the loss of his child following the Hillside Endarasha Academy fire.

Mwangi made his way to Naromoru Level 4 Hospital on Monday, September 10, to identify the body of his boy.

Father takes DNA test at Naromoru Level 4 Hospital

The heartbroken father lost his Grade 6 son to the blazing inferno that claimed many more young lives.

He could not hide his sadness as he opened up about the loss of his 11-year-old boy in the horrible incident.

"I am a father of two in that school. One is alive and well at home, but the other is missing until now. He was not among the fatalities or admitted, so he must be among the bodies, and that is why we came for the DNA sampling," he heartbreakingly told NTV Kenya.

When did Hillside Endarasha fire occur?

Mwangi had been searching for his child since the inferno incident occurred on Thursday, September 5.

Like many parents, he expressed relief after knowing the fate of his boy, days after not having sufficient information.

"We have known the fate of our kids. We don't have the numbers. We are told of false hope about kids in the village or roaming around, but we know where the kids are. My kid is going to undergo the process of DNA as we wait for the next procedure," he said.

Father relieved as son escapes Endarasha fire

In another story, Patrick Gikandi described his fear upon learning of the fire outbreak at the ill-fated school where his son studies.

However, Gikandi heaved a sigh of relief when he learnt his son was safe and sound.

He had rushed to the school to check on the boy, only for him to become emotional upon seeing some parents crying on learning their children had died.

What else you need to know about Hillside Endarasha Academy fire

• Emotions ran high as a prayer service was held in memory of the 21 pupils who perished in the Endarasha Academy fire.
• Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua prayed for the families of those affected by the Hillside Endarasha fire.
• President William Ruto declared a three-day mourning period from September 9 to September 11 to honour the 17 pupils who died in the Hillside Endarasha Academy fire.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke