The incident occurred when a group of learners gathered near the roadside within the school compound to watch the passing motorcade of William Ruto, the President of Kenya.
How the accident happened
According to reports, the students climbed onto an old septic tank structure measuring about 20 feet long in order to get a better view of the president’s motorcade.
Unfortunately, the structure could not support the weight of the learners and suddenly collapsed, causing the 11 students to fall into the septic tank.
Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene and began rescue operations to retrieve the trapped students.
Casualties and hospitalisation
The injured learners were rushed to Kapsabet County Referral Hospital for urgent medical treatment.
Hospital officials later confirmed that one student died shortly after arriving at the hospital, while the remaining ten were admitted and placed under medical observation.
Authorities respond
The incident was confirmed by Angeline Kirui, a county executive committee member in Nandi County, who was among the first officials to respond to the emergency.
Authorities have since begun assessing the situation and securing the area to prevent similar accidents in the future.
President Ruto’s response
After learning about the tragedy, President Ruto reportedly stopped at the school to comfort students, teachers and staff.
During the visit, he donated KSh 5 million to help rebuild damaged infrastructure and improve safety measures at the institution.
Similar incident last year
The tragedy echoes a similar accident that occurred in March 2025 at Ramba Boys High School in Siaya County, where a septic tank collapse killed two students who had been standing on top of the structure.
Following such incidents, concerns have continued to grow across Kenya about the safety of infrastructure in schools and the need for regular inspection of facilities.
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