Caleb Odanga: 7-Year-Old Pupil Who Fell From A Merry-Go-Round Dies After 3 Weeks In Coma

• Caleb Odanga was admitted to the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital's (KUTRRH) intensive care after falling off a merry-go-round
• His father, Mwangi Odanga, and the family held on to hope that he would get better despite doctors asking him to sign the consent form to remove the life support machines
• The young family has appealed for help to settle the colossal hospital bill as the plan for the 7-year-old's burial

Nairobi - The family of Mwangi Odanga is mourning their son, who has been in the hospital for the last three weeks.

Caleb Odanga, a 7-year-old Grade One pupil at Greens Angels Academy, fell from a merry-go-round swing while on a school trip.

The young boy, whose story captured the attention of many, passed on after staying on a life support machine in hospital for three weeks.

Caleb suffered a traumatic brain injury following the accident at Destiny Gardens in Ruiru and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH).

Family hoped he's recover

Doctors had advised the family to sign a document allowing them to disconnect him from the machines, but they held on to hope of him recovering.

Citizen Digital reported that before his demise, the family was considering flying him to India for a second opinion.

The family, who have always hoped he would recover, have been left with a huge hospital bill of at least KSh 1.5 million.

They have asked for help from well-wishers to help them settle the bill as they begin the plans to lay their only son to rest.

Teachers summoned over pupil's fall

Earlier, six teachers at the Green Angels Academy in the Githurai area recorded statements following the 7-year-old boy's fall during a fun day.

Police in Ruiru sub-county say they are investigating a case of negligence on either of the parties.

Detectives have already visited the scene of the incident and interrogated the management and staff at Destiny Gardens on the safety of their equipment and support team.

Speaking to Citizen TV, Ruiru Sub-county commander Alex Shikondi said they will leave no stone unturned, and everyone found culpable will be dealt with according to law.