A 19-year-old student, Calistus Wamboye Oteu, from Eburere Secondary School in Kakamega County, tragically passed away under mysterious circumstances while waiting to sit for his 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams. The incident occurred in the classroom, leaving both classmates and family members in deep shock.
According to reports, Calistus was in good health and preparing for his exams when he suddenly collapsed, shortly before the start of the scheduled examination. Despite efforts to revive him, the young student was pronounced dead at the scene. The exact cause of his death remains unclear, prompting his family to seek further investigation.
The cause of his sudden death remains unclear, and authorities have launched an investigation to determine what led to the tragedy. The family, devastated by the loss, is seeking answers as they struggle to understand how their son, full of promise and just days away from his exams, passed away so unexpectedly.
In the wake of his death, Calistus’ body has been transferred to St. Mary’s Mission Hospital Morgue in Mumias, where a postmortem will be conducted to establish the exact cause of death. The results of the postmortem are eagerly awaited by the family and the community, who are hoping for clarity and closure.
