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Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: November 3, 2026Country: Kenya

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On November 3, 2026, a 17-year-old KCSE candidate in Homa Bay died after falling ill shortly after sitting her first exam papers. The cause of her death was unclear. Her father recounted the financial difficulties he had faced while paying for her education.

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