By The Peak
Five Kenya Certificate of Primary Education candidates at Arap Moi Primary School in Tarakwa, Uasin Gishu County drowned in a man-made dam on Saturday evening.
Education Cabinet Secretary, Ezekiel Machogu has mourned the students and wished a quick recovery to a Grade Six candidate who is currently hospitalised following the incident.
“It is regrettable that we lost the candidates just two days before they could sit their Kenya Certificate of Primary Education that starts today,” said CS Machogu.
The CS also conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and relatives of the deceased and called for calm and patience from the affected school, families and communities.
He said he is working closely with his Ministry of Interior and National Administration counterpart, Prof Kithure Kindiki to ensure thorough and conclusive investigations are conducted into the unfortunate incident and an appropriate action taken based on the findings.
He urged teachers, parents and guardians to avoid exposing learners to risky activities and environments, especially during the national examinations season.
Machogu assured everyone that the Government will take all the necessary measures to ensure the safety of candidates across the country during the 2023 national examinations season.
