SWOT CHEGE

Utumishi Girls is just 4 minutes from ASTU Headquarters, about 10 minutes from NYS Gilgil and Westcom Garrison, and roughly 12 minutes from Gilgil Barracks — yet 17 children were lost after help reportedly took more than an hour to arrive.

Kenyans are now questioning how such a tragedy could happen in an area surrounded by major security and emergency installations.

Was it negligence, poor coordination, or a complete failure of emergency response?

As families mourn and the nation grieves, painful questions remain unanswered over whether faster action could have saved lives.

NEWS JUST IN:Tragedy has struck at Makindu Boys High School in Makueni County after three people, including a father and his son, died while attempting to drain a septic tank within the school compound.

According to reports, the victims had been contracted by the school to empty sewage from the septic tank when they allegedly suffocated due to lack of oxygen before drowning inside the facility.

The heartbreaking incident has shocked residents and raised serious concerns over the safety measures at the site, especially regarding the handling of hazardous waste and confined spaces.

Authorities are expected to launch investigations into the circumstances surrounding the deaths and whether proper safety protocols and protective equipment were provided during the operation.