KCPE candidate develops labour pain in the middle of Kiswahili paper

Samburu, Kenya: An expectant KCPE candidate had her Kiswahili examination paper cut short after she developed labour pains on Wednesday.

The candidate of Lolkunono Primary school in Samburu Central was rushed to Loosuk Health centre to deliver. She was in the middle of writing the Kiswahili Insha paper when she experienced labour pains.

The candidate later gave birth at the health center.

Jackson Lolmweweti, the school's head teacher, confirmed the incident and noted that the girl will continue to sit for the remaining papers.

Lolmwewet also assured the candidate and the parents that she will sit for paper at the hospital where she is currently nursing her new-born child.