A 15-year-old student from St. Albertina-Kiongwani Girls High School in Makueni County faces missing her Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams after being suspended for possessing chewing gum. The school demands restitution of Ksh16,800 worth of chewing gum for all 580 students for her readmission.

• The student has missed two major exam sessions, including end-of-term two and third-term opener exams.
• The student's mother, Virginia Mawewu, stated the gum was accidentally left in her daughter's bag after a midterm break. Makueni County Education Director Rashid Ali confirmed an investigation is underway.
• Public outrage has erupted, with many calling the punishment excessive, while a few support the school's disciplinary stance.