Tears as 33 pupils are laid to rest in Tanzania -PHOTOS

Tanzania’s Vice President, Samia Suluhu Hassan led government, party and community leaders as well as thousands of Arusha residents to pay their last respects to 33 pupils, two teachers and a driver who were killed in a grisly accident in Karatu last Saturday.

Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium where the public farewell is being organised is full packed and thousands of other mourners are still outside the stadium.

In his statement earlier, Arusha regional commissioner, Mr Mrisho Gambo said the government will partly meet burial costs for each of the deceased.

Condolences have continued to pour from across the country as well as from neighbouring countries.

This is the last picture taken just before the accident.

Kenya has sent its Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i to attend the farewell