Over 50 school pupils hospitalized after police lob teargas in classroom during demonstrations
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50 school pupils faint at Kihumbuini Primary in Kangemi after police lobbed teargas in their classroom during demonistrations
50 school pupils faint at Kihumbuini Primary in Kangemi after police lobbed teargas in their classroom during demonistrations.
Pupils of Kihumbuini Primary School in Kangemi fainted on Wednesday, July 12, after being teargassed by anti-riot police officers who were dispersing protesters.
According to reports, the pupils of KihumbuIni Primary School in Kangemi were in their classrooms when the tear gas was lobbed.
The majority of them allegedly suffocated after they were overwhelmed by the teargas fumes but so far no casualties have been reported.
According to one of the locals, the teargas canister was allegedly thrown into the classroom by police officers who were dispersing residents who turned up for the Azimio protests earlier today.
Emergency service providers who responded to teachers’ frantic calls dispatched an ambulance to the school to assess the students and administer first aid.
“The pupils who were teargassed were not even part of the ongoing anti-government mass actions,” an eyewitness lamented.
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A Kangemi resident further alleged that the pupils developed complications, forcing the medics to ferry some to nearby hospitals.
Eagle Nursing Home hospital owner Dr Aron Shikuku confirmed to the media that over 50 pupils were taken to his facility.
He said that the learners were over 50 and were brought to the facility in ambulances.
“Yes, there were over 50 learners. We have managed to control the situation. The majority of them are now in stable condition,” said Shikuku.
Nairobi police boss Adamson Bungei said the protesters had converged near the school resulting in the tragedy.
“The tear gas may have found its way to the classroom as the police tried to disperse the group. We are looking into it. The children have been attended to by medics,” he said.
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