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March 3, 2026
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Lobby: 8 learners have died in schools this term

Lobby: 8 learners have died in schools this term

The learners have died under preventable circumstances...

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A Kenyan lobby group has raised an alarm over learner safety in schools, reporting that at least eight learners have died this term under preventable circumstances. The incidents highlight systemic failures in school oversight and emergency response.

  • Eight learners have died this term in schools across Kenya.
  • The Elimu Bora Working Group (EBWG) is calling for urgent action and accountability.
  • Recent tragedies include a student collapsing at Moi Comprehensive School, another run over by a faulty school truck, and deaths due to delayed medical intervention or ingestion of toxic chemicals.

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