Kirinyaga County — A Form Four candidate from St. Philips Day Mixed Secondary School in Kirinyaga County missed his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam after he was allegedly drugged by unknown individuals on his way to school.
The student, identified as Wycliffe Muthii, was later found in Makuyu, Murang’a County, by a good Samaritan who took him to the Makuyu Police Station.
Parents’ Shock and Desperation
According to his parents, Julius Wamugunda and Mercy Wambura, Muthii left their home in Kiaga Village, Kanyekiine Ward, early Monday morning, prepared tea, and set out for school around 6 a.m., eager to sit for his exams.
“I was shocked when the school called to ask where my son was as the exams were about to start,” said Wambura. “I couldn’t believe it because I had just wished him good luck that morning.”
Wamugunda added that teachers later visited their home after the student failed to report for the exam session.
Found Confused in Makuyu
As panic spread through Kiaga Village, relatives and villagers launched a search and reported the incident to nearby police stations.
His aunt, Roselyn Warui, said they were still searching when they received a call from Makuyu Police Station.
“An officer asked if I knew a boy named Wycliffe. When I spoke to him, he sounded confused. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing,” Warui recounted.
The family rushed to Makuyu, where they found Muthii weak and disoriented. He was immediately taken to Sagana Sub-County Hospital for treatment.
Police Launch Investigation
A distraught Wambura questioned why anyone would target her son on such a crucial day.
“Who would drug my son on his way to do his exams?” she asked tearfully.
Police have since launched investigations into the incident, with authorities working to determine how the student ended up in Makuyu, more than 80 kilometres from his school.
Call for Student Safety
The incident has sparked concern among education stakeholders, with parents urging security agencies to enhance student safety during the national exams period.
