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| St. Thomas Aquinas Igumori Secondary School |
St. Thomas Aquinas Igumori Secondary School in Embu County is grappling with a health scare after 68 students were hospitalized following a meal of suspected contaminated cow head meat.
Most of the affected students, primarily in Form Four, began experiencing severe stomach pains and diarrhea shortly after eating the meat. The situation quickly escalated, prompting teachers to rush them to a Level 3 hospital for urgent medical attention. Reports indicate that five of the students have since been transferred to Embu Level 5 Hospital for specialized care.The school principal Paul Mwaniki confirmed that only Form Four students were affected, while others who ate different meat showed no symptoms.
"We slaughtered a bull on Wednesday morning, and the entire school ate it. Later, the head was boiled and served to the candidates. Around 5 a.m., some students reported stomach pain, and the numbers kept rising," he said.
Mwaniki suspects contamination occurred during preparation.
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He reassured parents that medics had responded swiftly, with most students already discharged and 10 under observation at Ketioe Health Centre.
"The total was 68 students. They were treated and three of them were referred to Embu General Hospital for further treatment they are responding well to treatment and are stable," he added.
"All the students at the private hospital have been discharged and are on the way to school but 10 students have been retained at Ketioe Health Centre for further observation."
At the same time, Embu County Health CEC Jamal Runyenje said all the students admitted to the hospital were stable and were being closely monitored.
Health officers have launched investigations into the school's food safety practices, including storage, preparation, and sourcing of meat.
The officials now want strict enforcement of food safety measures by schools to avoid a similar incident.
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