Identification of the body begins on Monday

According to Nyeri County Commissioner Pius Murugu, the bodies are at Naromoru Level 4 Hospital and the identification process will begin on Monday.

Murugu said the DCI would preside over the process, which he described as lengthy and arduous as the bodies were burnt beyond recognition.

“There are many more students missing but this process will begin tomorrow in Naromoru. It will be a long process and we hope it will be completed soon,” Murugu said.

He also announced that the government would pay all the medical bills of the students admitted to the various hospitals and would also take care of the farewell of the deceased.

Murugu also said that they would convene a meeting with the Ministry of Education to reopen the school as soon as possible as national examinations are scheduled this semester.

“Even though the boarding portion is delayed, day school classes will continue while we make plans for the boarding portion,” he added.