- David Simuyu blamed Chesamisi Boys High School for negligence in the medical emergency that befell his son Eugene at school
- According to David Simuyu, Eugene Wekesa died in hospital due to a heart problem that was never detected before, after he was delayed in getting medical help.
- After Simuyu tragically lost his son, he urged schools to prioritize students’ health and act quickly in emergencies
Bungoma, Kenya: David Simuyu, whose son died after falling ill at school, insists that if Chesamisi Boys High School had acted quickly enough, his son might have been saved.
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The family is mourning the death of their 17-year-old son, Eugene Wekesa, who fell ill while at school. By the time his father was trying to take him to the hospital, he was already dead.
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Simuyu said he received a call at 7pm from his son’s roommate informing him that Eugene was sick and had been given painkillers.
The next phone call from the school was terrifying. They said his condition had worsened, so I knew I needed to act very quickly.
“I told them to take him to Lugulu Hospital, but the driver hung up immediately. When he called again, he said he would like to rush the boy to Kimilili Hospital after taking the teachers first,” Simuyu claimed.
What did the driver say to Eugene’s father?
According to the sad father, the driver told him, “If you think it’s a big job for us, come and take your child and take him to the hospital yourself.”
Simuyu immediately started his journey towards Kimilili. When he arrived, he called the driver to confirm where they took his son, and was told they were still behind him on the road.
“When they got to where my wife and I had parked, I realized the school nurse was with them. I asked where my son was, and they said he was in the back. When I opened the back door, I found him lying on the chair, bleeding from the nose,” he said sadly.
“They didn’t even help me carry him. I struggled alone while they stayed in the front seat. They were telling him to move to my car, but when I touched him, he was in a very bad condition. I rushed him to the hospital, but when I went to get the stretcher, I heard my wife screaming that she was dying. That’s how we lost her.”
What killed Wekesa?
Simuyu said the autopsy conducted earlier that day showed that Eugene had a heart problem that had never been detected before.
“That shocked me because my son never had any known illness and was never hospitalized,” he said.
What was Simuyu’s advice to parents and schools?
Referring to the events of Tuesday, March 18, the grieving father questioned why the situation was not taken seriously.
“I asked the driver why he insisted that the young man walk when he was very sick, and he said Eugene was pretending because he had seen me,” Simuyu said.
“What if I don’t have a car? What about parents who live far away and don’t have cars? What would happen to their children?” he asked.
Simuyu is now calling on schools to strengthen emergency response systems and prioritize student health to prevent such tragedies from happening again.
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