- Five Utumishi Girls Academy students injured in the tragic dormitory fire were discharged from Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
- Emotional photos shared online captured the students in wheelchairs and ambulances, drawing support, prayers, and well-wishes from Kenyans
- The devastating fire claimed the lives of 16 students, while several others sustained injuries, with some of the most seriously injured referred to KNH for specialised treatment
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Emotions ran high at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) as five students who sustained serious injuries in the dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy were discharged from the hospital.
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The devastating fire claimed the lives of 16 students, while several others suffered varying degrees of injury.
Among the injured were seven girls who had to be airlifted from Nakuru to Nairobi to receive specialised treatment due to the severity of their injuries.
Days later, on June 4, a sigh of relief swept across the country after five of the seven students were discharged to continue their recovery journey at home.
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The students reportedly made tremendous progress while receiving treatment at KNH and are expected to make a full recovery with time.
How did Utumishi Girls students discharged from KNH get home?
Their discharge and transportation were overseen by the Sonko Rescue Team, led by former Nairobi governor Michael Sonko.
Sonko said his team would ensure all five students returned home safely and were reunited with their families, regardless of the distance involved.
He identified the discharged students as June Jepkongei, a Form Four student from Rimpa in Rongai, Kajiado County; Joan Njeri, a Grade 10 student from Mau Narok in Nakuru County; Beverly Gesare, also a Grade 10 student from Ngong in Kajiado County; Chelsea Mutula, a Grade 10 student from Buruburu in Nairobi County; and Nicole Naisula, a Form Four student from Nakuru County.
“To ease their transition back home, we provided each student with a token of KSh 5,000 to assist with their immediate needs as they continue their healing journey. We shall continue monitoring their progress closely and remain available to offer any support they may require,” said Sonko.
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Emotional scenes at KNH
Images shared online captured the emotional moment the girls finally left the hospital.
They were wheeled out in wheelchairs as they reunited with their guardians and relatives, many of whom had stood by them throughout their recovery.
Some had both legs in casts and had to be assisted from one place to another, while others were already lying inside ambulances awaiting transport home.
One student was seen inside a private car, smiling and appearing grateful to have survived the tragic fire despite sustaining serious injuries.
Kenyans online wished the students a speedy recovery, both physically and emotionally, as calls for justice and accountability continue.
KNH gives update on Utumishi Girls students
Meanwhile, NgGossips reported that Kenyatta National Hospital shared that the five students referred to the facility were doing well.
The hospital further reported that all seven fire victims referred for specialised treatment were in stable condition.
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While five students have since been discharged, two remain in hospital under observation as medics continue to monitor their recovery and hope they will also make a full recovery.
Source: NgGossips
