The family of an 11-year-old boy who drowned at a swimming pool at Visa Oshwal Primary School in Parklands under unclear circumstances is demanding justice.
The late Iilyaas Abdikarim Ali Mohamud was reported missing on Tuesday evening when his father went to pick him up from school.
His body was later found inside the school's swimming pool on Wednesday morning.
As A result, police in Parklands and Ministry of Education officials have launched investigations into the incident.
Speaking to Citizen TV, Abdikarim’s mother appeared inconsolable as the news of her son's death at school was too much to bear.
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“Sasa mimi niliuliza kila pahali tunaangalia hakuna nimekosa sasa huyo coach nimemuuliza alafu anasema hii ni class gani nikamwambia Grade 2. Faith akaleta karatasi na akasema kuwa class yao leo hawana swimming,” the father said.
Omar Hussein, a family friend, added: "Tangu jana amekuwa anatafuta mtoto tukamsaidia kuenda police station Parklands tukaripoti matter...baadaye saa tano ndio wakapata ripoti mtoto amepatikana kwa swimming pool.”
The family has accused the school administration of negligence, saying the tragic death could have been avoided if the class teacher was keen enough to notice his absence from class for over an hour, considering he was a new pupil in the school.
Another concern raised by the family is the lack of CCTV cameras in the swimming pool area despite the school having cameras in other areas.
The late Abdikarim is expected to be buried Thursday at the Lang'ata cemetery.
