Tragedy has struck Ebubere Secondary School in Mumias, Kakamega County, following the sudden death of a male student just before the start of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams. Calistus Wamboye, a 19-year-old student, collapsed and died in the examination room while preparing to take his mathematics paper scheduled for 8:00 am on Tuesday, November 5.
His family reported that Calistus left home in good spirits, accompanied by a sibling who was also sitting for the national exams, and showed no signs of illness. In light of this unexpected loss, the family is urging the government to investigate the cause of his death, expressing their hopes for their son’s future.
After the incident, Calistus’s body was taken to St. Mary’s Mission Hospital Mortuary in Mumias, pending a post-mortem examination. This incident follows another tragic occurrence where a male candidate from Tigania West died just hours before his exams on Monday, November 4.
Additionally, two expectant female students delivered babies at a Meru hospital on the same day. A regional administrator confirmed the loss of the candidate from Tigania West and the deliveries, noting that the situation may continue to evolve with further updates expected.
The ongoing KCSE exams have also highlighted concerns about teenage pregnancy in Kenya, with recent UNESCO statistics revealing an 18% rate among girls aged 15-19, indicating that nearly 1 in 5 have either given birth or are pregnant.
In another distressing development, a missing 19-year-old KCSE student was found deceased in Mathioya River, prompting her family to call for an investigation.
Meanwhile, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba emphasized the importance of maintaining integrity during the exams, instructing supervisors to monitor for any malpractice.
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