Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat was addressing parents and students when the emotional incident unfolded.
The distraught man, overwhelmed by uncertainty about his daughter’s fate, broke into tears and began shouting for answers. He collapsed on the ground, crying loudly and banging his hands as relatives tried to restrain him.
Police officers and Kenya Red Cross volunteers attempted to calm him as he paced towards the area where officials were speaking.
He pleaded for clarity, demanding to know whether his daughter was among the deceased or had been taken to hospital. His emotional distress briefly interrupted the ongoing briefing as officials tried to restore order.
Following the tragedy, the school was closed to allow investigations into the cause of the fire. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba stated that those responsible will be held accountable once investigations are completed.
Authorities continue to work with emergency teams to identify victims and support affected families who are still waiting for official confirmation.
Kenyans online expressed deep sympathy for the affected families, with many describing the incident as painful and emotionally overwhelming. Messages of support and prayers flooded social media, urging authorities to improve safety in schools.
The tragedy has left the nation mourning as families continue to seek answers and hope for the recovery of injured students.
The government has urged parents and school administrators to cooperate fully with investigators as efforts continue to establish the exact cause of the fire.
Psychologists and emergency response teams have been deployed to provide counselling to survivors and families affected by devastating incident that has shaken the country.
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