A tragedy is unfolding at Shalom Schools Naromoru in Gitinga Village, Nyeri County, where a young boy reportedly died following an incident involving a school bus, and now parents are raising serious questions about the circumstances surrounding his death, with many demanding clarity on what exactly happened and why.
The incident is said to have occurred when the boy was struck by a school bus while alighting from the vehicle, but the details remain contested, with parents pointing to multiple troubling aspects that they say demand investigation, including the manner of driving inside the school compound, the absence of a teacher to guide children during disembarkation, and allegations that the driver was wearing earphones at the time of the incident.
According to sources close to the family, the boy suffered fatal injuries including a ruptured liver and a 7cm bone protruding from his head, with a pathology report confirming that he died instantly from the impact.
Questions are now being asked about the sequence of events, with some sources alleging that the boy was struck from the front while others claim the school has argued that the child hid behind the bus, a discrepancy that has left parents confused and demanding a clear account of what transpired.
Parents are also questioning why sand and gravel were poured over the spot where the boy's blood was spilled, with many viewing the move as an attempt to erase evidence of the incident rather than preserve the scene for investigations.
The family has further expressed distress over the conduct of the head teacher, who they describe as arrogant and dismissive, with claims that the school misrepresented the circumstances of the boy's death by suggesting he died at the hospital, a statement contradicted by the pathology report confirming instantaneous death.
Police are also facing scrutiny after the parents were reportedly denied an opportunity to record statements, with claims that the school had already submitted a report that the family believes was doctored to shift blame away from the institution.
The driver of the bus has been described by sources as reckless and known to drive with earphones on, raising further questions about whether the school exercised due diligence in vetting and supervising its transport staff.
Parents are now asking whether the driver has truly been dismissed, with unverified reports suggesting that he may have simply been reassigned to another route rather than held accountable for the boy's death.
The Ministry of Education and the local Teachers Service Commission (TSC) sub-county office have reportedly not launched any investigation or follow-up on the matter, a failure that has left parents feeling abandoned and questioning the commitment of authorities to protect children in schools.
Parents of other children at Shalom Schools Naromoru are now living in fear, worried about the safety of their own children and whether similar negligence could lead to another tragedy, with many urging the school to take responsibility and provide clear answers.
The family of the deceased boy has not received any meaningful support or compensation from the school, which they describe as adopting an "I don't care" attitude and distancing itself from the incident, leaving them to grieve alone while seeking justice.
The question on everyone's mind is simple.
How could a child die in such a manner within a school compound, and why has there been no accountability or investigation from the authorities who are supposed to protect children in learning institutions?
As parents continue to raise their voices and demand answers, the spotlight is now on Shalom Schools Naromoru, the police, and the Ministry of Education, with growing calls for an independent investigation into the boy's death and a thorough review of safety protocols at the school.
For the sake of other children and justice for the grieving family, parents are urging authorities to step in, investigate the incident, and ensure that those responsible are held accountable, while the school remains under mounting pressure to explain the circumstances surrounding a tragedy that has left a community in shock and a family mourning an unimaginable loss.
"Hello Cyprian. There's a story unfolding regarding Shalom Schools Naromoru of a lady who lost her baby boy due to negligence. The following facts remain valid.
1. The school poured sand and kokoto on where the blood of the boy spilt. 2. The head teacher was very arrogant to the parent after losing her son, they lied on the boys death on impact implying that he dide on the hospital which was a lie. 4. The police denied the parents an opportunity to record statements arguing that the school had already but the report was doctored. 3. The pathology report shows that the boy died instantly. 4. There was no teacher when the kids were alighting from the bus to guide them another form of negligence. 5. The boys liver raptured and a bone of 7cm was out if his head. We question the manner of driving inside the school compound with kids that could lead to such an impact.
6. The driver has been known to be reckless driving the school bus with earphones on.
7. They are arguing that the boy hid behind the bus, yet the report appears the bus hit the boy from the front.
8. The story is that other kids were banging the bus while the kid had been hit but the driver could not hear them.
9. The parents are afraid of seeking justice as the school has posed an i dont care attitude and distance themselves from the issue.
10. The ministry and local TSC subcounty have not done any investigation or a follow up on this matter.
11. (Unverified) The driver who hit the boy was allegedly fired, but according to some locals he's just been given another route.
I just hope the world can also know the great evil that took place in that school leading to the boys death. It has negligence written all over it. Given my capacity I am unable to do much please expose the school.
They may not get compensated given the loss, but justice and also for the sake of other children. Please help in exposing this story."
