KCSE Candidate Dies in Siaya a Day Before Her Final Exam Paper
A candidate who was attending Boro Secondary School to take her Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations passed away on Tuesday from an unexpected illness.
Following her return home on Monday evening, the candidate reportedly became unwell, with only one day remaining to complete her exams.
Without delay, they took her to Siaya County Referral Hospital.
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On Tuesday, the girl’s mother informed the school administration of the incident and requested arrangements for delivering her remaining paper. Mr. Mbugua Kabaki, director of education for Siaya County, reported this.
In response, the school principal visited the hospital and found that the student had been admitted, needing respiratory support due to her deteriorating condition.
Mr. Kabaki stated that the principal instructed the supervisor not to bring the paper. Regrettably, the hospital contacted the principal a few hours later to inform him that the candidate had passed away.
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Before her abrupt illness, the girl had a history of poor health that lasted through the third term of school, according to the County Director of Education.
A postmortem examination of her remains is pending at the Siaya County Referral Hospital mortuary.
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KCSE Candidate Dies in Siaya a Day Before Her Final Exam Paper
