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Sacred Heart Mukumu Girls High School closed indefinitely over suspected food poisoning

Main entrance of Sacred Heart Mukumu Girls. [Duncan Ocholla, Standard]

Sacred Heart Mukumu Girls High School in Kakamega has been closed indefinitely following the death of two students after suspected food and water poisoning.

Regional Education director Jared Obiero on Monday, April 3, confirmed that the school had been closed fearing that more students could end up being infected following an outbreak that has left at least 25 students hospitalised.

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