I thought I would die: Survivors recount horror that claimed 16 lives

Hilda Njeri with her mother  walks out of Utumishi Girls High  school.She is among the survivors of the dormitory fire tragedy.[Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

For Hilda Njeri, Wednesday night at Utumishi Girls Academy was supposed to end like every other school night — with laughter fading into silence as exhausted students drifted to sleep after a long day of classes.

Instead, it became a nightmare she may never fully forget.