A new name has been proposed for the tragic Kyanguli school.

Parents, guardians and Government officials support Education Minister Kalonzo Musyoka's suggestion it be renamed Kyanguli Memorial.

A consensus was reached during inter-denominational prayers at the school on Thursday.

The congregation said everything should be left to God, adding that they had forgiven the perpetrators of the arson.

"We are helpless, curses will only aggravate our unfortunate situation, but we hope God and the law will help us come to terms with the reality," said parent Joseph Kioko, who lost two children in the fire.

To the more than 500 students attending the mass, the occasion rekindled fond memories of their classmates and close friends.

"I remember Joshua Solanka, he was a prefect and he died while trying to save Form One students trapped in the dormitory. God bless his soul," said Anne Mueni Musau.

Mr Musyoka urged schools to insure students. Echoing a call last week by a Machakos businessman, Dr Victor Munyaka, the minister said the government could not force schools to insure students but that the suggestion should be considered.

The minister said he would ensure the Government's directive on school safety is followed.

He directed the Eastern Provincial Director of Education, Dr Samson Kisuke, to immediately post a headmaster and a deputy to the school.

The headmaster and his deputy were interdicted after the tragedy and charged with failing to prevent the fire despite having prior knowledge of it.

District Commissioner Hussein Dado said donations to the school's disaster kitty were encouraging.

"The Government gave Sh3 million to rebuild the school, with a Sh400,000 personal donation from the President. We also have about Sh1.4 million from various local and international donors," Mr Dado said.

At the same time, the Machakos District Hospital Supt., Dr Simon Mueke yesterday released a final medical report on the condition of students who sustained serious burns during the tragedy.

Dr Mueke said the hospital originally received 28 victims, 13 with more than 30 percent burns and inhalational burns. Of the 14 transferred to Kenyatta National Hospital, nine died while the rest were treated and discharged. He said none of those admitted in Machakos hospital died.

Dr Mueke took the opportunity to thank all those who assisted in one way or the other to enable the hospital cope with the March 26 tragedy.

Mr Musyoka suggestion that the institution be renamed, The Kyanguli Memorial School was fully supported by the majority of those present.