Kiambu: 6 Teachers Summoned Over Pupil Admitted In ICU After Falling During School Trip

• A 7-year-old boy fell off a merry-go-round during a school trip and is now in the Intensive Care Unit
• The family of the injured boy is seeking a second expert opinion on his treatment
• The safety of children is a top priority at Destiny Gardens, according to an instructor at the amusement park

Kiambu - Six teachers at the Green Angels Academy in Githurai area have recorded statements after a 7-year-old boy fell from a merry-go-round 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.

Investigations over negligence

As the probe into the incident continues, young Caleb Odanga is still at the sterile walls of the intensive care unit at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital with the family hoping to get a second expert’s opinion regarding his fragile life.

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.

The 7-year-old's family said they are looking for an external expert to give way forward in his treatment's diagnosis and medical cost.

"We are hopeful that things will go well if we can get an opinion from an external expert. It will help if it is not too late. What is urgent is his treatment," Mwangi Odanga, a family member, said.

Destiny Gardens: Safety comes first

Gravity Amusement Park proprietor Duncan Amiri explained that their machines are up to the required operational standard because they are imported from abroad and tested by local authorities to ascertain usability.

"At the point of sourcing, it is important to ensure we have machines with high safety measures because we are dealing with people's lives. Many of the machines come from US and UK.

Before we import them, we get them inspected by the Kenya Bureau of Standards and get certificates of conformity to ensure the machines have been tested," Amiri said.

Hassan Kassim, an instructor at Destiny Gardens, said children's safety is top of their priority.

A school trip accident

A family living in Githurai 44 is distressed after their Grade One son sustained life-threatening injuries during a school trip.

Caleb Odanga was admitted to the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital's (KUTRRH) intensive care unit since he was injured on Tuesday, August 8.

Caleb's family has held on to hope of his recovery despite doctors advising the family to sign a consent form allowing them to remove the respirator aiding his breathing.