A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) sitting candidate has died while in labour on Monday morning.
The candidate Faith Atieno Ouko, was writing her exams at Kakimba Mixed Secondary School in Suba North sub-county, Homa Bay County. Homa Bay County Police Commander Marius Tum confirmed the girl died after developing complications during delivery at the county referral hospital.
Ms. Ouko is one of many other KCSE candidates who lost their lives during this examination period in varied circumstances. Javan Onyango, 17-year-old student at DC Mixed Secondary School in Randung’ village, Homa Bay County, on Sunday morning succumbed to injuries sustained while playing football at the school compound after Friday’s papers.
Toddy Otieno Ouma, a student at Atemo Mixed Secondary School in Rachuonyo East Sub-county, collapsed and died on Tuesday last week while playing football alongside other candidates in the school compound after completing the day’s exams.
Meanwhile, Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed will release the 2018 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination results on Monday afternoon in Mombasa.The results will be announced at the Star of the Sea Primary School in Mombasa at 1pm. Candidates who sat the examination can receive their results by sending an SMS with ‘Index Number’ to 20076.
Speaking at Gachororo village in Juja Constituency where he attended Sunday Service and presided over a fundraising for a new PCEA church, the President said that this year’s KCPE was free of cheating and other malpractices.
“There was very little cheating or abuse during this year’s exam and I thank the parents, teachers and candidates. We want to congratulate all those who contributed into making the exams a success,” said the President.
Kenyatta further urged parents of KCPE candidates to ensure that their children transit to secondary schools because their positions are already guaranteed and the government will meet the cost of their education.