Two Pupils Dead, Two Injured After Construction Debris Falls on Kayole School Compound.
Two pupils from Emmanuel New Life Learning Centre in Kayole, Nairobi, died on Monday afternoon after construction debris from an adjacent building site fell on the school. Two others were seriously injured and rushed to hospital.
According to a police report seen by Citizen Digital, the incident occurred at 12:45 pm during lunch break. Pupils from PP2 class were washing their hands when stones and other construction materials from a nearby plot fell on four pupils within the school premises.
The injured pupils were taken to Uwezo Clinic for emergency treatment and later referred to Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital for further medical attention. Two of the pupils were pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital while the other two are in critical condition.
Police from the area in collaboration with county and national agencies have started investigating the incident to establish the cause. The probe will focus on whether the construction works met the required building and regulatory standards as stipulated in the urban development and occupational safety laws.
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The incident has raised calls from parents and residents for tougher enforcement of construction regulations especially for sites near schools.
Authorities have promised to take action once the investigation is complete.
Two Pupils Dead, Two Injured After Construction Debris Falls on Kayole School Compound.
