Kenya as a nation is still mourning the death of young ambitious future leaders who died in the Moi Gilrs High School Nairobi fire inferno.

The incident, which occurred on Sunday morning at 2 am, left seven dead and many nursing injuries. The fire razed one of the dormitories that houses form 1 students.

Sadly Mary Njengo, who was the heroine who risked it all to save her schoolmates lives' is dead. The young girl was badly burnt while saving her fellow students and she succumbed to injuries that fateful day, while undergoing treatment at a local hospital. Many including her mother Mrs Florence Agoto described her as an extraordinary child.

"She is a merciful and kind child and since the parents of the children she saved are also praying for her, I am hopeful she shall be well," she told journalists on Sunday at a hospital where her Mary was fighting for her life in the ICU. 

The heroine's death came as a major blow to her family and the entire Moi Girls fraternity. According to her aunt Ms Ann Emali, she was a bright and happy girl.

"She was busy waking up the rest of her colleagues after the fire broke. But on leaving the dormitory, the fire had already spread everywhere and she had no other option but pass through it to save her life. She was badly burnt and was rushed to the hospital where she succumbed to injuries."

Adding;

"She used to tell me that she would work hard in school. English and CRE were her best subjects," reminisces Ms Emali. 

The number of girls killed in the fire now stands at nine. According to Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, the fire was an arson attack, and not an accident. Five girls are currently being interrogated for their possible involvement.

Her courageous act has left Kenyans praising her and here is what some of them had to say 

Dolvin: Rest in peace Mary this is so sad

Joy: She died as a hero, may her soul rest in peace

Josephine: RIP Mary, may the Almighty give the family and friends strength to hold on, an angel in death.

Greg: May she rest in peace, her act of self-giving will be remembered

Grace: RIP girl...may God comfort the family

Njoroge: She accomplished more in her short life than most that have lived and ever will. Sleep well among the angels and saints

Sonnie: Dance with the angels

Here is the photo of the late Mary Njengo

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