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Colloblue recalls time he worked in mortuary as he grieves Utumishi Girls fire victims
31st May, 2026 12:44 AM
Kenyan dancer Colloblue has shared an emotional message reflecting on the pain of losing children, drawing from his experience working at a morgue as he mourned victims of the Utumishi Girls Academy fire tragedy.
Speaking on Saturday, May 30, 2026, after news of the devastating incident that claimed the lives of 16 students at Utumishi Girls Academy, Colloblue said his time working in a mortuary exposed him to grief that is difficult for anyone to fully comprehend.
He noted that the loss of a child creates a level of pain that parents endure in a way that outsiders can never truly relate to, emphasising that such grief is deeply personal and overwhelming.
“Having worked at the mortuary for a number of years, it is safe to say that there are some levels of pain that losing a child brings to a parent that we cannot understand. A parent has a different level of pain which we can never relate to; it is impossible to say that we understand what they are going through,” he said.
Having worked at the mortuary for several years, the dancer said he had witnessed firsthand the anguish families go through, adding that it is impossible to fully understand what bereaved parents experience in such moments.
Colloblue pointed to the Utumishi Girls tragedy, saying it was heartbreaking that parents had taken their children to school with hopes of securing a better future, often making great sacrifices such as taking loans to fund education.
He said the sudden news of the students’ deaths had left many families shattered, describing the situation as a painful reminder of how fragile life can be.
“For us, seeing what happened in that school where 16 pupils died, it is heartbreaking. A parent took their child to school and made all the effort to ensure they succeed there, and some even take loans to fund their children’s education, and suddenly they receive news that their child has died,” he added.
The dancer urged Kenyans to offer prayers and emotional support to the affected families, saying that only God can give them strength and peace during such unimaginable loss.
He also extended condolences to the parents of the deceased students, calling for unity in prayer as the country continues to mourn the tragedy.
“So all we can do is pray to God that He gives them grace and peace because that kind of loss is big and unimaginable,” he said.
Beyond the school fire, Colloblue also reflected on broader societal concerns, saying he is deeply troubled by rising cases of violence affecting women and child abductions in different parts of the country.
He called on Kenyans to pray for each other and for the nation, stressing the need for compassion and collective healing in the face of ongoing tragedies.
“My condolences to the parents of those kids who died. Let us pray for each other and for our country as well, because women are being killed elsewhere and child abductions have also risen,” he shared.
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