Viral This Week: Nairobi Family Seeks Answers as Boy Dies in School, Autopsy Shows Cause of Death
- Shawn Victor Were's mum parted with him in the morning as he was going to Red Hill Baraka School in Gachie, but by the end of that day, he was dead
- Elsewhere, a woman who was supposed to share KSh 2 million with other chama members withheld KSh 200,000, and it landed her in jail
- In yet another report this week, a mother was devastated after her three-year-old daughter died at school under mysterious circumstances
The first week of March started on a sad note for two families whose kids left home well, but by the end of the day, they were gone forever.
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Below are this week's viral stories:
1. Nairobi Family Seeks Answers as Boy Dies in School, Autopsy Shows Cause of Death
The family of Shawn Victor Were was devastated after they received the autopsy results of the young boy who died at school.
The son of Irene Karimi and Moses Ochieng was a pupil at Red Hill Baraka School in Gachie. On February 21, 2025, Shawn's mum was asked to go and pick her sick son up from school; he was unwell and speaking incoherently.
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Shawn's auntie called Tsheri claimed that she had received dozens of calls and texts from witnesses around 'Shamuka' Road, and they pointed out to utter negligence. Some people said Shawn was lethargic from the run, and his mouth was so dry. Apparently, he was writhing in pain or discomfort and members of the public advised the teacher to take Shawn to hospital but he brushed it off.
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2. Nairobi Woman Who Squandered KSh 200k Chama Money Jailed for 3 Years: "Naogopa Kuzalia Huku"
Dorothy Katulu is a 27-year-old woman who was jailed for three years because of using KSh 200,000 to bet, yet it belonged to her chama members.
Dorothy, who is pregnant, was employed in the printing industry at the Ndaragwa building. A chama she formed with her friends raised a lot of money each year, and they shared it every December.
In 2024, they saved KSh 2.1 million, and Dorothy was in charge of distributing the money. She held onto KSh 200,000 for some members, but she used it and landed at Lang'ata Women's Prison for three years.
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3. Trans Nzoia: Makutano Ward MCA Faces Backlash for Tarmacking Dilapidated Road
A road in Makutano Ward, Trans Nzoia, sparked a debate among residents, with a section of the crowd saying the area MCA had misplaced priorities.
While many applauded the infrastructure which had been improved, others said that the millions spent should have been allocated to bursaries; apparently, many students remained at home because of school fee arrears.
The controversy reignited a lot of discussions on whether leaders should give priority to roads or education
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4. Mother Seeks Justice after 3-Year-Old Daughter Dies at School Under Unknown Circumstances
A three-year-old little girl tragically died at school under baffling circumstances, leaving her mum in a lot of pain.
The school alleged that the child fainted, but a source alleged that a teacher struck her on the head because she was crying too much.
After learning of the death, the grieving mother started demanding justice, accountability, and the truth about the incident that caused her daughter's death.
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5. Karangu Muraya Congratulates Estranged First Wife after New Song Drops, Shares It
Karangu Muraya was among the first people who rushed to congratulate his first wife, Triza Njeri, after she dropped a new song.
The two fell out after he married Carol Kim and allegedly started mistreating the mother of his kids, making her walk away.
Triza redefined herself and is now a brand ambassador, singer and content creator.
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Heartbreak as Moi Girls Student Who Sat for 2024 KCSE in Hospital, Scored A Dies
The last week of February 2025 saw many Kenyans get hurt after learning that Harriet Myles Awuor, who bravely sat for her exams and passed, had died.
Meanwhile, Environmentalist Arap Kirui stirred the internet when he said that he was a single father of four after CCTV footage captured his wife allegedly misbehaving.
Elsewhere, Vihiga politician Yitzack Otondo was broken after his son Shane Williams sadly fell off their building and died.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
