KCSE candidate dies shortly after sitting Chemistry paper in Homa Bay

A family in Kanyaliech village, Karachuonyo Constituency, Homa Bay County, is mourning the death of a 17-year-old KCSE candidate at Alara Mixed Secondary School, who died shortly after sitting her Chemistry Paper One examination on Monday. According to family members, the candidate complained of severe chest pains after completing the paper. Her condition deteriorated, and she was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. The family has described their daughter as a loving, hardworking and disciplined young girl. Authorities are yet to establish the exact cause of her death.