- A tragic incident has shaken Sironga Girls High School after Form Four student Mitchell Cheptoo died from jumping off the second floor of her dormitory on Saturday morning
- Despite immediate efforts to save her life, Cheptoo was pronounced dead upon arrival at Nyamira Level Five Hospital due to severe head injuries
- Authorities have launched investigations into the circumstances surrounding her death, with early reports suggesting she was an introverted student who kept her struggles hidden
A cloud of grief has engulfed Sironga Girls High School in Nyamira County after a tragic incident where a Form Four student, Mitchell Cheptoo, lost her life after jumping from the second floor of her dormitory on Saturday morning.
The school’s management has since broken their silence, shedding light on the grim events that have sent shockwaves through the institution.
According to the school’s principal, Jane Nyanumba, the incident occurred as the other students were busy with their morning routines, oblivious to the unfolding tragedy.
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“Our girl by the name Mitchell Cheptoo of Form Four, this morning when the other girls were going to take a shower, decided to jump from the second floor of the hostel,” she recounted, her voice heavy with emotion.
Nyanumba explained that Cheptoo hit her head during the fall, a blow that would prove fatal.
The school’s staff quickly rushed to the scene, where they found the student lying unconscious.
In a desperate attempt to save her life, Cheptoo was immediately taken to Nyamira Level Five Hospital.
Tragically, upon arrival, she was pronounced dead, with doctors confirming that the severe head injuries she sustained from the fall were beyond what medical intervention could remedy.
The sudden nature of the incident has left the school and the broader community reeling.
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Nyanumba was adamant that there were no prior signs indicating that Cheptoo was struggling with mental health issues, adding that the tragedy had caught the institution completely off guard.
The police and local authorities have now opened investigations to uncover what might have driven the 17-year-old to take such a devastating step.
Preliminary reports from Nyamira Deputy County Commissioner, Florence Obunga, have described the deceased as an introverted individual who often kept her thoughts and feelings to herself.
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“We have been told that she used to keep a lot of things to herself and was kind of an introverted girl,” Obunga said, while also confirming that no note or message had been found that might indicate Cheptoo’s intentions.
