Two students from Karigini Mixed Secondary School in Tharaka Nithi died, and others were hospitalized after consuming alcohol that was suspected to contain ethanol.
Parents and neighbors have already gathered outside the school to inquire about the student’s well-being.
Police officers also arrived at the scene to commence investigations into the incident.
Area Police Commander Joseph Ole Manei, who spoke to the press, confirmed that other students who had consumed the substance were rushed to a nearby hospital.
Reports indicated that 13 students were involved in the incident that happened at the mixed secondary school.
The case comes as schools are preparing for national examinations, which are set to commence at the end of October, with Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) students sitting their exams from October 23 to November 24, 2023.
