- Tragedy struck a village in Kiambu county, leaving residents in fear and sorrow as they sought government intervention
- A little boy was the only victim in the painful incident that broke social media users’ hearts
- Residents narrated the heartbreaking ordeal as they cautioned parents to be careful with their children during the holiday season
Fear and pain have gripped the residents of Tharuni village, Limuru, Kiambu county, following a tragic incident.
Source: Youtube
A devastating inferno has reduced a mabati settlement to ashes, including all household possessions.
Unfortunately, a child was inside the house when the fire broke out, burning him beyond recognition.
The nine-year-old’s parents had attended a neighbour’s funeral when the heartbreaking incident occurred.
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Kiambu man speaks after fire kills boy
Residents were shattered as one of them recalled being with the boy’s father before the fire broke out.
“I was with the father when the incident happened. We received information that his house was on fire. We rushed to the scene and found many people there. It was already too late, the house had burned completely, along with everything in it. The child, who was inside, was burned to death. It looked like he was hiding. The family has nothing left; everything has been destroyed,” said Kinyanjui Njogu.
Among the few visible items that survived was a title deed that had been partially burned by the destructive fire.
Wairimu Njenga, another resident returning from the funeral, narrated how she found the three-bedroomed house engulfed in flames.
Kiambu woman’s appeal to government
“As we came from the funeral with the family, we saw smoke. I ran as fast as I could and was the first to raise the alarm. Other residents swiftly responded to my screams and came to the scene. Unfortunately, there was a shortage of water, and we could not do much. We were heartbroken when we heard there was a child inside the house. A few young men came, but there was no water.
I appeal to our county to address the issue of water shortage because if we had enough water, the young men would have put out the fire. I also urge parents to be vigilant and take good care of their children during this time,” Njenga said.
Another resident, also named Wairimu, said poor road infrastructure delayed the arrival of firefighters and urged the government to address the matter.
Njogu appealed to well-wishers to support the bereaved family, which had lost everything and been rendered homeless.
Kenyans react to home inferno news
Social media users flocked to the comment section of the video, sharing mixed reactions following the incident.
Jaymoh Mapesa:
“Ata gari ya fire inapita wapi na hakuna barabara?”
Lucy Mbugua:
“Elizabeth Kamanu, this was probably your student.”
Leon Muigai:
“The parent is to blame.”
Source: Youtube
Nakuru man dies in gas explosion
In a similar story from Nakuru county, a man was shattered after his lastborn brother died in a gas explosion.
Abel Moseti was preparing a meal when the gas exploded, setting his house on fire and destroying everything.
Moseti’s brother painfully recounted his last moments with him as he mourned the tragic loss.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
