- A grieving sister’s emotional testimony has raised serious questions about the death of a student at Chesamisi Boys High School
- Shirleen Simiyu gave a detailed account of how their parents were called to pick him up, but they received him in a bad condition on the way
- The family is demanding accountability as disturbing details emerge, linking Eugene Oundo’s death to a series of delays and missed calls
A grieving sister has given a minute-by-minute account of the last hours of her younger brother, Eugene Oundo, who died under mysterious circumstances at Chesamisi Boys High School.
Source: UGC
Shirleen Simiyu described a sequence of events that she believes indicate negligence, delay in taking action, and a worrying lack of communication from the school.
How Eugene’s health problems began
He told TUKO.co.ke that the ordeal started in the early hours of March 16 when their parents received a call from the school at around eleven in the morning (4:50 am), informing them that Eugene was not well and asking them to come pick him up.
“My father told the teacher to rush him to the hospital because he was already on the way,” he said. “But the school said they had no way to send him.”
Despite the emergency, the family says no immediate medical action was taken. When Eugene’s parents arrived at the school, they were told by the guard that the school bus had already left with Eugene and the school nurse.
The parents immediately left to follow them, heading towards Kimilili. On the way, in an area called Maeni, the driver called to ask where they were and ordered them to stop.
The moment that sealed Eugene’s fate
What happened next, according to Shirleen, is an event the family will never forget as they handed over the lifeless baby to his parents.
“He wasn’t moving, he wasn’t talking, and he was bleeding from the nose,” he recalled. “They just said he started bleeding around 7:00 p.m. (1 am), and then they left.”
Eugene was rushed to Lugulu Mission Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Shirleen claims that what followed has been as painful as the loss itself.
The family says they were not involved in any official communication from the school about the post-mortem, although a statement was later released claiming that Eugene had a previous heart problem.
“We were surprised,” he said, adding that the family has not yet received satisfactory answers. “Eugene was a healthy child without any known problem.”
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Why Eugene’s family is not satisfied
The family points to autopsy results they claim show “misadministration of medication,” claiming Eugene was ill for nearly three days but was attended to only once and given no food during that time.
They also raised concerns about the behavior of some staff, including the class teacher, who they say did not notify them in advance despite signs that Eugene was ill.
“On Saturday I even sent spending money to the teacher to get it for my brother,” said Shirleen. “He didn’t give it to us. He didn’t tell us our brother was sick.”
Attempts to reach the school directly for comment were reportedly unsuccessful. Shirleen says the family was denied entry when they visited the facility, and no official has released an explanation since then.
The principal of the school, Patrick Ndombi, allegedly gave an official statement about the death without consulting the family or the hospital that conducted the autopsy.
“We want the class teacher, the nurse, and the dormitory administrator to explain exactly what happened. They cannot remain silent when we have lost a child who was in their hands,” he complained.
Information from Chesamisi Boys
A statement from the principal explained that the administration took quick and responsible measures to attend to the student as soon as he reported feeling sick.
He emphasized that every possible step within the institution’s power was taken without delay in efforts to save the young man’s life.
As the family continues to mourn Eugene, they say their main goal is to uncover the truth about his final hours, hoping that by speaking out, they can find accountability and prevent similar tragedies from happening to others.
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