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Class Eight pupil dies after caning

Villagers camp at the home of the late orphaned girl Millicent Achieng in Wakiria village. Photo/JACOB OWITI

What you need to know:

  • Schoolgirl was punished by teacher for failing an examination
  • Guardian says she had in the past received reports about the child collapsing at school

A pupil in Bondo District, Siaya County, on Sunday died after being reportedly caned by a teacher for failing an examination.

According to her fellow pupils, Millicent Obondo collapsed in class shortly after their teacher caned her with a plastic pipe for failing to obtain the 50 per cent pass mark during weekend tuition.