This archive report was first published on 19 November 2019.
On November 19, 2019, a 14-year-old boy from Syumbuni village in Matungulu, Machakos County, tragically lost his life after allegedly failing to attain 300 marks in the recently released KCPE examination results.
The body of the minor was discovered mid-day on Tuesday, about a kilometre from his parents’ homestead in Kyeleni Sub Location. He was a candidate at Kikuyuni Primary School and scored 170 marks out of 500.
According to Matungulu Sub County Police Commander Kipkemoi Kirui, the minor had reportedly threatened to take his life should he fail to obtain 300 marks and above out of the possible 500. His parents had also expressed concern about his threats.
“His parents said their son had threatened to take unspecified action should he miss the 300-mark target in KCPE. His body was found hanging on a tree in a thicket about a kilometre away from their home,” said Kirui.
The body was removed to a morgue in Donyo Sabuk Nursing Home as investigations continue.
