A First Year Student at Kirinyaga University Dies on the First Day of School

The family of Felix Kipyegon is mourning his death a few days after he was taken to several hospitals for treatment
The 19-year-old young man, while in the queue to join Kirinyaga University, started complaining of a headache
He was taken to the clinic after fainting and later transferred to the Kerugoya County Referral Hospital
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Bernard Ngeno, a family member, said the boy from Bomet died at Tenwek Hospital

Bomet – A feeling of sadness has spread in a family that has lost a loved one who started to get sick suddenly.

Bomet student Felix Kipyegon in his high school uniform (left). Kipyegon taking a selfie. Photo: Felix Kipyegon.
Source: UGC

Felix Kipyegon passed away a few days after he was expected to live in college staple but he experienced discomfort.

Kipyegon was diagnosed with meningitis

The young man was queuing for admission at Kirinyaga University when he complained of a headache.

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Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Bernard Ngeno, a family member narrated the story that led to the death of the young man.

“He had gone to school with some of his friends who also studied there, when they were in line he started to complain of a headache, not long after he fainted and was taken to the school's clinic for first aid,” he said.

Kipyegon was taken to Kerugoya County Referral Hospital

His health did not improve, he was rushed to Kerugoya County Referral Hospital for further treatment.

The doctors discovered the young man who studied for the Certificate of Kenya of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2023 and passed with flying colors due to bacterial meningitis.

“Immediately, the doctors started attending to him. We never thought that he would have such a health condition. It seemed to attack him right then and there, when his health continued to deteriorate in the hospital, we asked for a referral, and he received treatment.” he was taken to Tenwek Hospital, where his health failed to improve again,” he said sadly.