School Closed Indefinitely After Protests Over Student's Death

The school administration was accused of attempting to conceal the girl's sickness as they failed to inform the family...

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Njoro Girls Senior School in Nakuru County has been closed indefinitely after protests erupted over the death of Form Four student Brenda Akinyi, with her family accusing the school of negligence.

Brenda Akinyi, 18, died while receiving treatment at Nakuru Teaching and Referral Hospital after falling ill at school.
Her family claims the school delayed medical help and failed to notify them promptly, while the school disputes negligence, citing Brenda's prior illness history.
Text messages indicate Brenda was given painkillers for three days before her condition deteriorated, leading to calls for investigations into the school's handling of student health emergencies.

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