- Kinyui Boys High School in Machakos is mourning the death of KCSE 2026 candidate Dennis Matheka
- The student passed away before sitting his national examinations, leaving the school fraternity heartbroken
- The school released an emotional statement expressing grief as the entire school community grapples with the loss
Dennis Matheka, a Form Four student at Kinyui Boys High School in Machakos, died before he could sit his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations, sending shockwaves through the school community on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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Kinyui Boys High School breaks silence
The teenager had been among the candidates preparing for the KCSE 2026 examinations, which were drawing closer, making his sudden passing all the more devastating for those who knew him.
In an emotional statement, Kinyui Boys High School described the loss as something that had torn at the very fabric of their institution, with staff and fellow students struggling to come to terms with the news.
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"Our eyes are clouded with tears. A piece of us has deserted us. Our hearts are bleeding with pain, but in the Lord we surrender all," the school said in its tribute to Dennis.
Dennis's classmates to sit for KCSE without him
The message captured the grief of a community that had invested in the young man's future, only to see his KCSE dream remain unfulfilled.
For many of his classmates, who are now preparing to sit their national exams without him, the loss carries a particular weight that will likely linger long after the examination period ends.
Dennis had reportedly been in good standing as a candidate, with the exams on the horizon representing the culmination of his secondary school journey.
Netizens console Dennis's family
The circumstances surrounding his death had not been publicly disclosed at the time the school made its announcement.
The school closed its statement with a prayer for his soul, urging the wider community to hold his memory with tenderness and faith.
Kinyui Boys High School is based in Machakos County, and the news of Dennis's passing drew attention across education circles in Kenya, with many expressing condolences to his family, classmates and the institution's teaching staff.
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Source: TUKO.co.ke
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