Four pupils were feared dead after a pit latrine collapsed at the Queen of Angels Primary School in Uasin Gishu County.
Reports indicate that a rescue team had already been dispatched to retrieve the learners.
During the rescue operation, three pupils were successfully removed from the pit latrine while others are yet to be found.
Preliminary reports indicate that the incident occurred this morning while the learner had gone to relieve themselves before commencing their usual learning activities.
“This morning, we received deeply saddening news from our school, Queen of Angels, where a latrine suddenly collapsed, trapping three children inside. Tragically, we retrieved from the debris, but they had already lost their lives. Their bodies have been taken to the mortuary”, Tapsagoi ward MCA Nicals Bitok confirmed.
According to Bitok, the heavy rains may have played a role in weakening the structure of the latrine, as the area has experienced intense downpours over a week.
