The ministry of education has suspended school learning in Mukumu Girls High School indefinitely following the death of two students in a suspected case of consuming food and water infected with bacteria.
Confirming the incident to the media on Monday, Western Regional Director of Education, Jared Obiero, said that the decision to suspend school learning came after consultations between the school, the Ministry of Education, and the county government.
In late March, the school dominated the headlines after 72 students from the Kakamega County-based school were admitted to the Kakamega County General Hospital, with health officials suspecting a Cholera outbreak.
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County public health officials, however, ruled out Cholera after tests revealed a possibility of food poisoning.
It is however reported that one student is said to be recovering in the intensive care unit.
A statement from Mukumu Girls’ board of management through its chairman, Josphat Kaswira has affirmed that the institution has come up with corrective measures that would be taken to prevent future occurrences.
Kakamega Senator who is part of the school leadership on Monday informed the media that the school is supplementing its water supply from the Lake Victoria North company by pumping water from a nearby spring which is said to be contaminated.
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