Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said 70 learners are still unaccounted for following the tragic fire incident at the Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri.
This came as the government said 17 pupils had been confirmed dead while scores sustained injuries and were rushed to various hospitals.
He also said 27 pupils have been hospitalised in various health facilities while 37 have been placed in the care of their parents.
According to the DP, authorities have been able to account for the whereabouts of 86 learners.
The government struggled to find out the whereabouts of the missing learners, distraught parents pitched tent at the school with the hopes that they will find answers.
This came amid fears that the death toll might be higher as detectives continued with their investigations.
But it is believed some parents could have taken their children away from the institution in the night after the incident.
“We are working to keep track of every child. We are asking parents who may have picked up their children, and members of the community who may have helped last night at the Hillside Academy that was burned down, to please help us account for all the students,” said Gachagua.
Adding that” Our goal is to make sure we know where all the students are in order to provide the best support in response to this tragedy,”
He described the incident as unfortunate and pledged to ensure that investigation is done to unearth the cause of the inferno that has left families grieving.
