A month ago today, more than 100 people were burnt to death when a river of petrol snaking its way through Sinai slums in Nairobi exploded into a furious ball of fire. At the time of the incident, hundreds had gathered along the course of the river to scoop fuel, which had leaked from a supply pipeline. Many survived the tragedy, but the scars remain.
James Njeri
The 23-year-old FarmFeed employee does not know how he will care for his wife and one-year-old son while he recovers from his injuries.
He was trapped behind a gate when the fire started, unable to escape.
“I was like the wick in a candle. My whole body was on fire,” he says.
He lost consciousness and woke up to find himself at the edge of the slum.
A good Samaritan took him to hospital, and now James says he wants to find the man who saved him.
“I was like the wick in a candle. My whole body was on fire,” he says.
He lost consciousness and woke up to find himself at the edge of the slum.
A good Samaritan took him to hospital, and now James says he wants to find the man who saved him.
Stephen Wachira
The 27-year-old matatu conductor was searching for his brother when the fire hit.
He had spotted people who had passed out from the petrol fumes shortly before the explosion hit.
He escaped by climbing over a house and jumping to the other side.
However, he suffered burns on the back, arms, and legs as he fled.
“I didn’t realise I was burnt until much later,” he says.
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