The pupil had recently completed his primary school, scoring 395 marks in KCPE.
A family in Uasin Gishu County, is mourning the death of their 14-year-old son, who died unexpectedly last week from an infection brought on by an improper circumcision on December 3.
The youngster had attended the customary circumcision with his four cousins at his uncle’s home in Lelmokwo, Nandi County. The five were scheduled to participate in a spectacular celebration later in the month.
However, he started vomiting, lost his appetite, and looked weak two days later. He experienced swelling in his legs and complained of stomach and chest aches.
Gilbert Kirwa Maina, the boy’s father, recalled that before the circumcision, his son looked excited and eager to enter manhood.
“He died three days later while still undergoing treatment. The other four initiates were healthy and graduated on December 28.”
“Eighteen days after the initiation, and after an array of treatments, his condition worsened, forcing us to refer him for specialised treatment in an Eldoret hospital. Since he was in bad shape, he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after he was diagnosed with septic shock,” the father says.
A widespread infection called septic shock results in organ failure and extremely low blood pressure.
Chills, pale and chilly arms and legs, breathing difficulties, and decreased urine output are some of the symptoms. Disorientation and mental cloudiness may also appear suddenly. Mr. Kirwa attributed the loss of his last-born son to a misdiagnosis of the illness.
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