Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - The family of a 16-year-old student at Miangeni International School in Makindu is demanding full disclosure after their son was reported dead under circumstances they believe have not been adequately explained.
According to the family, the boy was involved in an alleged
pool accident on Sunday, yet they were only informed of his death on Monday at
5 p.m., more than 12 hours later.
They have since visited the school in search of an
explanation but claim that administrators have failed to provide a clear
account of what transpired.
Preliminary details indicate that the school maintains a
structured swimming schedule where boys use the pool first, followed by girls,
after which the facility is locked.
However, critical questions remain unanswered, including the
sequence of events leading to the incident, the presence of a swimming
instructor, and why the pool remained accessible at the time of the son's
death.
Concerns over the circumstances surrounding his passing have
deepened following an inspection of his body at the morgue.
The family claims it had visible injuries, including a
swollen head, as well as bleeding from his right eye and nose, details that
contradict earlier reports suggesting there were no injuries.
A mortician who examined the body indicated that drowning may
not have been the cause of death, though the family is now awaiting postmortem
results for confirmation.
Despite the family’s efforts to seek intervention, they claim
the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kibwezi has not been
forthcoming with assistance.
They also allege that the school has been reluctant to engage
with them or accompany them to the authorities.
"Hi Cyprian. We have a case of a student who passed on
at Miangeni International school and the school is really suppressing the
matter from getting to the media and parents. Please find attached photos of
the boy and a press statement we had prepared to get the news out.
'Press
Briefing on the Incident at Miangeni International School, Makindu'
We are deeply saddened
to report the unfortunate passing of Martin Mugambi Mwenda, 16, a Form 2
student at Miangeni International School, due to a pool accident on Sunday. The
parents were not informed until Monday at 5 pm, which was over 12 hours later.
The family is seeking clarity and transparency from the school. The family has
since visited the school and they are not giving any credible information or
details to the occurrence, the DCI at Kibwezi are well informed and are also
not very helpful on the case. It has come to our attention that the school pool
is well-secured, with boys accessing the pool first, followed by girls, and
then the pool being locked from public use. However, the school has not
provided answers regarding the timeline of the incident, the continuation of
swimming after the boys left, and the absence of a swimming instructor. We are
urging media stations to cover this story, to bring attention to the case and
to ensure clarity before it is swept under the carpet.
The family has just visited the morgue and the case looks different, the boy's right eye and nose is bleeding, his head is swollen. The mortician says the death was not caused by drowning, but the family is awaiting postmortem. The DCI had claimed that the boy was not hurt, but the body gives a different story. The school was also adamant to follow them to the DCI. We urge the school to provide timely and accurate information. They closed all their communication channels from the public. And pulled down their Facebook page."
The
Kenyan DAILY POST
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