Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor revealed plans to begin autopsies for victims of the Hillside Endarasha fire tragedy.
Speaking in Nyeri County, Oduor confirmed the retrieval of bodies was complete, and postmortems would start on Tuesday, September 10.
Oduor highlighted that the victims’ bodies were so severely burned that identifying the students was challenging.
“We’ve concluded the recovery of the 19 bodies from the fire scene, all placed in body bags,” Oduor said.
“These bodies will be transferred to Naromoru Hospital for autopsies. The burns are extensive, making identification almost impossible.”
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, at the same briefing, updated the death toll to 21, following two more deaths as pupils succumbed to their injuries.
Mwaura confirmed that out of the 156 students who lived in the affected dormitory, 139 were accounted for.
He also mentioned that investigations are ongoing, with more information to be provided soon.
“On behalf of the Kenyan government, we offer our deepest condolences to the grieving families,” Mwaura stated.
“It’s heartbreaking to lose so many young lives.”
Mwaura urged locals near the school who may have rescued any students to bring them to the official search area.
“All relevant authorities are tirelessly working to ensure the safe return of the students, with continuous updates to follow,” he added.
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