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Boy Dies While Playing Football

A pupil collapsed and died while playing football with his schoolmates in Nyamira district. Shock and grief engulfed Gesiaga Primary School following the sudden death of Nyamboki Ombongi, 17.

Area OCPD, Mr Mwaura Njoroge, said the Standard Eight pupil was playing on the school's grounds when he fell down on Friday. Njoroge said Ombongi was rushed to the district hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. He said the deceased was nose bleeding and had head bruises.

The body was taken to the district hospital mortuary for post-mortem. The OCPD said preliminary findings showed Ombogi had no history of any medical complications. Police have launched investigation.