This archive report was first published on 23 September 2019.
On September 23, 2019, a devastating incident occurred at a school in Dagoreti, Nairobi, when a classroom collapsed, resulting in the deaths of two pupils and leaving others trapped inside.
Rescue teams were quickly deployed to the scene, located off Ngong Road, to assist in the rescue efforts.
Robert Alai, a prominent Kenyan social commentator, expressed his shock and outrage at the incident, stating, 'I am told that the scene is so bad. We have killed our children because incompetence and mediocrity.'
Alai's sentiments were echoed by many Kenyans, who took to social media to express their grief and anger at the tragic loss of life.
The incident has sparked calls for accountability and action to be taken to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.
