Another KCSE Student Dies During Maths Exam Assessment Process In Kakamega
Sadness has engulfed Ebubere Secondary School in Mumias, Kakamega County after one male student mysteriously died moments before the start of Tuesday’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.
Calistus Wamboye, a 19-year-old student, collapsed and died while waiting in the examination room for his mathematics paper, which was scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5.
According to the victim’s relatives, the student left home in good spirits with a sibling who was also taking the national examination and showed no signs of illness.
As a result, the family requested that the government conduct investigations to determine the cause of the candidate’s unexpected death, following the untimely death of their son, for whom they had high hopes.
Following the death, the body was transported to St. Mary’s Mission Hospital Mortuary in Mumias for a post-mortem examination.
Epanja village in Mumias East thrown into mourning after a 19-year-old KCSE candidate died before the start of today’s exams pic.twitter.com/Y07l3ujYwr
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The tragic incident occurred barely a day after a male candidate enrolled in a school in Tigania West died just hours before taking his exams on Monday, November 4.
The KCSE exams, which began on Monday, also saw two pregnant female students give birth at Meru Hospital.
“At around 12.00 AM this morning, we lost one male candidate who hails from Tigania West,” Meru’s regional administrator confirmed.
“At around the same time, we had two girls who were expectant and delivered at the Meru Hospital. I know this news will keep changing because maybe the number has increased but we will continue letting you know as we receive the information.”
The number of students giving birth is expected to increase as the exams continue.
According to data provided by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the teenage pregnancy and motherhood rate in Kenya was 18% as of 2022.
This means that one out of every five teenage girls aged 15 to 19 has given birth or is expecting her first child.
Separately, a 19-year-old KCSE student who went missing on October 25 was discovered dumped in the Mathioya River. The family petitioned the government to investigate the situation.
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While supervising the issuance of exams, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba directed supervisors to avoid malpractice, implying that the government would be vigilant.
Once apprehended, the perpetrators will face prosecution in newly established courts designed to ensure that exam malpractice cases are resolved as soon as possible.
He mentioned that the examination papers for this year’s exam had been fitted with technology to detect tampering.
This, in turn, immediately transmits the information to the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) headquarters in Nairobi.
Another KCSE Student Dies During Maths Exam Assessment Process In Kakamega
