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DNA samples of Endarasha school fire victims matched

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Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor with a team of other pathologist adress media after conducting DNA on the bodies of pupils who died in a fire incident at Hillside Endarasha Academy. [Amos Kiarie, Standard]

The DNA samples of Hillside Endarasha Academy fire victims have been matched, government pathologist Johansen Oduor has said.

Oduor on Wednesday said the samples of each of the 21 pupils who perished in the fire tragedy have been positively identified and will be returned to their families for proper burial arrangements.

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