King David Junior School Closes for Two Weeks After Fatal Crash

King David Junior School has announced a two-week closure following the devastating road crash that claimed the lives of several pupils and left dozens of others injured.

The decision to close the school was jointly taken by the municipal authorities and the school’s management, according to Pauline Nsangi, the Municipal Education Officer. 

 

It was announced this afternoon by the school’s Director of Studies, Alfred Mutenyu, who said the temporary closure would give pupils, teachers and families time to mourn and begin healing from the tragedy.

“We are closing for two weeks. Everyone who has a child should go to the staffroom for verification before we hand over the child,” Mutenyu told parents over the school’s public address system.

The announcement came as anxious parents filled the school compound, many seated outside classroom blocks while administrators worked with security agencies and health officials to verify the identities of victims, account for survivors and provide updates on injured pupils. 

 

School administrators said the verification process was intended to ensure that every child was released only to the right parent or guardian.

Mutenyu said pupils who survived the crash and had travelled on the study tour were expected back at the school later on Friday. They, too, would undergo a verification process before being reunited with their parents or guardians.


Police officers and soldiers remained deployed at the school as the number of relatives, journalists, and well-wishers steadily grew.