Grief and sombre mood has struck Kaboson Girls’ High School in Bomet County after sudden death of a Form four student. According to reports, the girl’s body was found hanging inside the school’s storage room.
The shocking incident occurred under unclear circumstances and has left the school community in deep sorrow and shock. Her body was taken to Longisa County Referral Hospital as police investigate the matter.
Confirming the incident, Kaboson Location Chief David Kitur said investigations into the matter have commenced. He noted that police recovered a note believed to have been written by the deceased.
“Police have taken up the matter and are analyzing the note. The student cited stress as one of the reasons,” said Kitur. “Investigators will seek to establish the source of the stress she mentioned.”
Chepalungu Sub-County Police Commander Phanton Analo called for calm among students and parents, assuring them that a thorough investigation was underway to prevent similar incidents in future.
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“We have brought the situation under control, and there is calm at the school. Counselling has already been provided to students by officers from the Kenya Red Cross and the County Disaster Management Unit,” said Analo.
Chief Kitur urged parents to encourage open communication with their children, saying many tragedies could be prevented if learners felt free to share their struggles.
“When our children are at home, we should encourage them to speak openly about their problems. This can help avert such incidents and safeguard their lives,” he said.
This tragedy comes barely a month after another Form Four candidate, Abigael Chemutai, from the same school, died after a short illness. She is said to have complained of headaches, they tried rushing her to hospital unsuccessfully.
This has raised concern as cases of suicide become rampant in the school. Last year a Form 2 student committed suicide inside the school’s dormitory.
By Joyline Chebet
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