- When a fire broke out at Hillside Endarasha College, 11-year-old Robinson Theuri was among those rescued
- They were taken to the meeting place and given blankets to cover themselves against the cold
- For some reason, the 6th grade student is among the more than 40 students whose whereabouts are still unknown
Following the tragic fire at Hillside Endarasha School, a family is desperately searching for information about their missing 11-year-old son.
Robinson Theuri, a 6th grade student, was last seen on the day of the fire, but efforts to locate him have so far been unsuccessful.
Robinson's mother, Angeline Wambui, told TUKO.co.ke that her son was among the rescued students.
According to Wambui, his friend mentioned seeing Robinson being taken to the fire station while the survivors of the tragedy were being treated.
“A friend told us they were given blankets to cover themselves because it was cold. After that, he never saw him again,” he narrated.
The family's confusion has increased as they struggle to find more information about the missing students.
Robinson's mother issued a heartfelt plea for help, asking anyone with information to come forward.
“If you are a parent or even a visitor, and maybe you saved him from the Hillside Endarasha Academy fire, please contact me,” he asked.
Anyone with information on Robinson Theuri's whereabouts is urged to contact the school or family immediately on 0729383360.
Like any other parent whose child is missing after the incident, Wambui still clings to the hope of finding him.
A distraught mother joins another family who have sent out a plea for information about their son.
Another of the missing students is Brandon Kinuthia, which has scared his parents.
They sent out a plea for help asking the public to help them find their missing child.
The tragic incident at Hillside Endarasha school left the community in shock, with many parents anxiously awaiting any news about their children.
What you need to know about the Hillside Endarasha fire tragedy
- The dormitory that burned contained 156 boys, all of whom were boarders; the school has a total of 824 enrolled students, and 316 boarding students.
- A prayer service was held on September 8 to honor the students who died in the tragic incident.
- President William Ruto announced a three-day period of mourning from September 9 to September 11 to honor the students who died in the fire.
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