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School in a spot after two pupils drown in river

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Residents of Homa Bay County watch the scene a of accident where a truck carrying sugarcane plunged into River Arujo along Homa Bay Rodi -Rongo road. [James Omoro, Standard]

Families of two Grade Three pupils who drowned after allegedly being send home for school levies are demanding justice.

The children, identified as Jim Paul Juma, 9, and Peter Ochieng, 10, drowned in River Arujo, Obambo, Homa Bay sub-county on Wednesday evening.

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