- David Simuyu blamed Chesamisi Boys High School for the alleged inadequate response to his son Eugene’s medical emergency that occurred in the school
- According to David Simiyu, Eugene Wekesa passed away in the hospital from a previously unknown heart condition after alleged delayed access to medical assistance
- After Simuyu lost his son in such a heartwrenching manner, he urged schools to prioritise student health and act swiftly during emergencies
Bungoma, Kenya: David Simuyu, whose son died after falling ill at school, maintains that had Chesamisi Boys High School acted quickly enough, his child could have been saved.
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The family is mourning the loss of their 17-year-old son, Eugene Wekesa, who became ill at school. By the time his father attempted to take him to the hospital, he had already passed away.
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Simuyu said he received a call at 1 am from his son’s dorm mate informing him that Eugene was unwell and had been given painkillers; the next call from the school was very alarming. They said his condition had worsened, so I knew I had to act very quickly.
“I told them to take him to Lugulu Hospital, but the driver disconnected the call immediately. When he called back, he said he would rather rush the boy to a hospital in Kimilili after picking the teachers up first,” Simuyu alleged.
How did the driver hurt Eugene’s dad?
According to the grieving father, the driver told him, “If you think it’s too much for you, come and pick up your child, and take him to the hospital yourself.”
Simuyu immediately set off toward Kimilili. On arrival, he called the driver to confirm where they had taken his son, only to be told they were still behind him on the road.
“When they arrived at the location my wife and I had parked, I noticed the school nurse was with them. I asked where my son was, and they said he was at the back. When I opened the back door, I found him sprawled on the seat, bleeding from the nose,” he said sadly.
“They did not even help me carry him. I struggled alone while they remained in the front seat. They kept asking him to move to my car, but when I touched him, he was extremely unwell. I rushed him to the hospital, but as I went to get a stretcher, I heard my wife screaming that he was dying. That is how we lost him.”
What killed Wekesa?
Simuyu said a post-mortem conducted earlier revealed Eugene had an underlying heart condition that had previously gone undetected.
“That was shocking because my son had never had any known medical condition and had never been admitted to hospital,” he said.
What was Simuyu’s advice to schools?
Reflecting on the events of Tuesday, March 18, the grieving father questioned why the situation had not been treated with urgency.
“I asked the driver why he was insisting the boy should walk when he was clearly very sick, and he said Eugene was pretending because he had seen me,” Simuyu said.
“What if I didn’t have a car? What about parents who live far away and don’t own vehicles? What would have happened to their children?” he asked.
Simuyu is now calling on schools to strengthen emergency response systems and to prioritise student health to prevent similar tragedies
Mum of learner who fell in septic tank speaks
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In another story, Allan Kipkoech fell into a septic tank; he was the only student who lost his life at the AIC Kapsabet School in Nandi county.
Basically, Allan and several other learners were watching William Samoei Ruto’s motorcade when the heartbreaking incident occurred.
Allan’s mother spoke about the plans that her Grade Eight son had, which remained unfulfilled after his tragic passing on Thursday, March 12.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
