One of the nine girls who died in the Moi Girls' School dormitory fire was buried in Nakuru on Friday.
Esther Wamuthee was a peaceful, calm, loving, disciplined and outgoing child, her mother Grace Wanjiku told mourners.
"She was everything to me. I do not remember punishing her and I do not remember her being naughty. I will miss you, daughter. Sleep well...till we meet again."
The form one student was buried at Wanyororo village in Bahati constituency.
Wanjiku said the news was shocking. She was last with Wamuthee on August 28 when she took her to school.
Education CS Fred Matiang'i said the fire was an arson.
Matiang'i noted some arson attacks were related to fights over staff appointments in schools, where senior positions can bring financial rewards.
He also said it was established that some incidents are related to cases of discipline.
"It is very unfortunate that we had to lose our children in such a manner. We have all the leads to the suspects but our love goes to affected families. We shall support them in all ways to ensure we ease their burdens," he said on September 24.
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In his address at the burial, area MP Kimani Ngunjiri asked detectives to ensure the culprits are punished.
"It was a very unfortunate incident. Lives were lost and property destroyed because of a few culprits. This is backward," he said.
The MP asked students to embrace peace and be God-fearing, and parents not to leave their responsibilities to teachers and school administrators.
"Know your child well...interact."
PEACE AHEAD OF ELECTION
Ngunjiri also urged peace and cohesion among all tribes.
Ngunjiri
asked Kenyans to stop meddling in the
Supreme Court's verdict on the presidential election and campaign for the repeat October 26.
"The court made a ruling according to what was presented and heard. That the ruling should be respected even though some individuals do not agree with it."
Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri speaks at the burial of Moi Girls' School student Esther Wamuthee at Wanyororo village, September 22, 2017. /RITA DAMARY
The legislator
added that politicking on the ruling, hate speech and rumor mongering will divide Kenyans further.
"We all followed the judgment but, unfortunately, some individuals are interpreting what was said wrongly," he said.
"We should stop classifying people on tribal affiliations. For example, if anyone has an issue with Chief Justice David Maraga, they should not attack the Kisii tribe."
Ngunjiri
noted the high political temperatures have affected development and the economy so there should be peace to prevent more damage.
"Whereas Kenyans fight because of political differences and tribes, political leaders are friends and embrace each other with love," he said.
"I used to differ with NASA principal Raila Odinga but we eat together. II was among six political leaders who were arrested but I vowed to preach peace."
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