Kenyans outraged as death of Moi overshadows Kakamega tragedy

Today, Kenyans took to social media to express their anger and annoyance over the fact that Kenyan media stations were covering the death of former head of state President Daniel Arap Moi more than the Kakamega tragedy.

On Monday night, the tragic news that 14 children had died and 39 others injured in a Kakamega Primary School during a stampede shocked the nation. Subsequently, concerned Kenyans sent out their condolences and prayers to the affected families.

However, before Kenyans could come to terms with the tragedy that had befallen their children, they woke up to the news that the former head of state President Daniel Arap Moi had passed away on Tuesday February 4th.

 

Kenyans outraged at lack of coverage

Although the national tragedy saddened Kenyans in general, some were upset that the passing of 95-year-old Moi was dominating the airwaves and the Kakamega tragedy had taken a back-seat in the media. Consequently, those looking for updates on the developing story of the Kakamega casualties expressed their anger at the lack of coverage by the media.

 

@citizentv.@KTNNewsKE @ntvkenya Moi’s dead is more important than that of 13 human beings in kakamega. This is the kenya we live in. Very sad all media stations,,,their headlines are breaking news:Moi is Dead.shame on you. @MigunaMiguna @davidmakali1 @kipmurkomen

— CALEB CHELOTI (@calebcheloti) February 4, 2020

Its very unfortunate that no media house is updating Kenyans about the Kakamega Primary School Stampede,they are all focused on the history of Mzee Moi. May the almighty God comfort the families that lost their little angels and quick recovery to the injured #KakamegaStampede pic.twitter.com/UdQKSWm3KQ

— ON🇰🇪 (@ItsMoruri) February 4, 2020

Moi’s death should not blind politicians from the greasy death of 13 pupils from Kakamega primary because of brutality from the teachers #RIPMoi #KakamegaStampede pic.twitter.com/E4J6s74mMI

— Ogw Range (@derrick_range) February 4, 2020

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Some family members were far and could not make it to the scene for one reason or another. They were relying on the media to tell them how the tragedy was unfolding.

NO KENYAN MEDIA HOUSE IS REPORTING ABOUT #KakamegaStampede 😢WIDELY SHARE ANY INFORMATION YOU RECEIVE, ALOT OF CONCERNED FAMILY MEMBERS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO CANT MAKE IT TO KAKAMEGA WAITING FOR NEWS!#RIPMoi pic.twitter.com/f3vsaDBmy8
— RickyMozzart🇰🇪 (@pinngponng) February 4, 2020

 

#KakamegaStampede can we get more information on this please?

Kenyan media has given it a complete blackout!#KOT please share any information u have!#RIPPresidentMoi

— RickyMozzart🇰🇪 (@pinngponng) February 4, 2020