Mike Sonko helps repatriate body of Utumishi Girls’ student, buys flight tickets for classmates
Mike Sonko helps repatriate body of Utumishi Girls’ student, buys flight tickets for classmates
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has stepped in to support the family of one of the 16 students who died in the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy, assisting with repatriation and burial arrangements.
The student, identified as Zuhura Rama, was handed over to her family before being transported to the Coast for burial.
In a statement on Sunday, June 7, Sonko said the process of releasing and preparing the student’s body had been completed in line with Islamic customs.
“The first of the 16 students who tragically lost their lives in the Utumishi Girls Academy fire has been released to her family.
“The body of the late Zuhura Rama was handed over to her father, Rama Higa, and relatives at Naivasha Mortuary before being transferred to Coptic Hospital Mortuary for preparation in accordance with Islamic rites,” he said.
Sonko added that the body was subsequently flown to the Coast region ahead of the funeral.
“She was thereafter airlifted to Mombasa and will be transported to Ukunda, where she will be laid to rest tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. in Mkwakwani Village, Ukunda Ward, Msambweni,” he added.
Sonko also revealed that flight arrangements had been made to enable some of the student’s classmates to attend the burial and pay their final respects.
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“To give our beloved Zuhura a befitting farewell, we have arranged flight tickets for her classmates who wish to attend the burial. The flight will depart JKIA at 9:40 a.m., with the return journey by SGR VIP due to limited flight availability,” he further said.
Sonko further thanked government agencies and humanitarian organizations that have been assisting affected families following the tragedy.
“We also extend our sincere appreciation to the Government of Kenya, the County Government of Nakuru, and the Kenya Red Cross for their coordination and support to all bereaved families,” he noted.
As mourning continues, Sonko conveyed a message of sympathy to the family of the deceased student and the wider school community affected by the fire.
“As the painful goodbyes begin, our hearts remain with Zuhura’s family, friends, and all those affected by this tragedy. No parent should have to bury a child, and no child should have to mourn a friend from afar,” he concluded.
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