{"id":915,"date":"2020-06-24T13:56:24","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T13:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countysplash.co.ke\/?p=915"},"modified":"2020-06-24T13:56:24","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T13:56:24","slug":"dpp-releases-report-on-what-killed-15-pupils-of-kakamega-primary-in-a-stampede","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=915","title":{"rendered":"DPP releases report on what killed 15 pupils of Kakamega Primary in a stampede"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kakamega<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Wilson Abiri<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Director of Public Prosecutions has\nabsolved the Teachers of Kakamega Primary School from the blame over what\ncaused a stampede at the school leading to the death of 15 pupils of class four\nand five that occurred on February 3, this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the stampede, 46 pupils\nsustained life-threatening injuries but have since recovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/countysplash.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC_7598-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-320\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 15 pupils who died during the\nstampede are Salma Oleso Bilal, Antonatte Khayumba, Prudence Eliza, Catherine\nAloo, Prince Vermaline, Nichole Achola, Venesa Andeso, Fidel Kumbetie and Simon\nWaweru. Others are Samuel Simekha, Lavenda Akasa, June Nakhumicha, Joseph\nMutsami, Bertha Munywele and Nailah Kiverenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an inquest report that was made public\non Monday, June 24, the DPP also noted that the churches that used to conduct\nservices at the school have no hand in the stampede.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/countysplash.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC_7745-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-347\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He noted that no teacher can be blamed\nto have caused the stampede given that they were the first persons to rescue\nthe pupils when the incident occurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018There is no clear criminal act that\nwas committed by the teachers during the stampede. We do not have anyone who\ncan be prosecuted in relation to the incident. The stampede was as a result of\na natural act,\u201d states part of the DPP report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/countysplash.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC_7856-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-344\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DPP has ordred that a magistrate\nclose the inquest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the parents of the pupils who\ndied in the stampede have dismissed the report, saying they will move to court\nto seek redress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dickson\nMchana, a pathologist, said the pupils met their untimely death due to\nsuffocation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">.Ends<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ends<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kakamega By Wilson Abiri The Director of Public Prosecutions has absolved the Teachers of Kakamega Primary School from the blame over what caused a stampede at the school leading to the death of 15 pupils of class four and five that occurred on February 3, this year. 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