174 Amabuko Secondary School Students Rushed to Hospital in Kisii
On Monday, approximately 174 pupils from Amabuko Secondary School in Kisii were rushed to the hospital with an unidentified illness, which some sources believed was food poisoning.
A source with knowledge of the situation informed Kenyans.co.ke that the first case was reported in the early hours of Monday morning, raising concerns about the quality of food served in the institutions.
Students with severe abdominal pain and diarrhea were transported to Keroka Sub-County Hospital, Ichuni Mission Hospital, and Gucha Hospital.
Nyambega Gisesa, the Rigoma Ward MCA, noted in a statement that the response time was prompt, even though a similar incident occurred in Vihiga only weeks prior.
“Following a suspected case of usage of contaminated water and food poisoning at Amabuko Secondary School, our medics at Keroka Hospital are offering services to the affected students. There are adequate medical supplies and our well-trained personnel are handling the emergency,” he stated.
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Locals who raced to the institution to assist with the evacuation believed that the poisoning was caused by a Sunday evening meal of beans and vegetables consumed by the students.
As populations increase and investments in expanding infrastructure, such as classrooms and dormitories, remain low, experts are concerned about the quality of life in boarding institutions.
The majority of schools presently face sanitation issues, with some also struggling to meet water needs.
The quality of cuisine has also been questioned as the rising cost of living increases the financial strain on school administrations.
Students were sent home from St. Theresa’s Eregi Girls High School at the beginning of October due to an outbreak of an unknown disease.
Blood samples were sent to the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) in Nairobi and Kisumu counties from the 95 affected students.
The school administration first became aware of a disease outbreak when 95 pupils began to have difficulty walking.
Earlier in the year, Mukumu Girls was closed due to a severe outbreak of diarrhea that claimed the lives of three students and one teacher. While the school was temporarily closed, 124 students were admitted to Kakamega Referral Hospital.
In response, Education CS Ezekiel Machogu mandated that all institutions establish a safety subcommittee charged with ensuring that students always observe decorum.
174 Amabuko Secondary School Students Rushed to Hospital in Kisii