16-yr-old Kelvin Kiptanui,dead after flogging by teachers.

 

Student dead after flogging by teachers.

16-yr-old Kelvin Kiptanui, a Chemase Sec. form one student, died at Nandi Hills Cty Hosp. Kenya after being admitted in critical condition.

He had been in school two weeks when allegedly assaulted by teachers for copying Physics answers on a Friday exam.

Tinderet Sub-county Police Commander Ali Jire said the matter was reported on Sun., Mar. 5 by the student's mother.

Jire said

 "it was a very disturbing and complex matter," 

As the school had yet to report the death to police. Monica Cherobon, mother of the deceased, said he was in good condition when he left for school that morning. He was taken to a nearby dispensary then referred to Nandi Hills County Hospital. Nandi County Commissioner Herman Shiambi called for an investigation to establish what happened. Martin Masika, the school's Principal, had nothing to say on the incident, as it was in the hands of education officers.

He said, 

“I have taken the matter to the Ministry of Education and I’m not in a position to comment, just make a follow-up with the concerned officials.”

 The body of the deceased has been taken to Nandi Hills Hospital Mortuary for a postmortem exam.