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Shock and grief engulfed Gikomora Primary School in Maragua, Murang'a County after a gate wall collapsed resulting in the death of a Grade 9 student while others fled to safety. Eyewitnesses reported that the tragic event was caused by the deterioration of the wall, which had been built over 20 years ago and was structurally weak. Details on this and other stories making headlines in Our County News Roundup.
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County Stories I Gate wall collapses killing grade 9 student in Maragua
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