Education CS George Magoha Lying to Kenyans
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Mwalimu-G
Elder Lister
What were they doing with xylene?
Meria
Elder Lister
chem practical
soma vile Amunga amesema
BREAKING NEWS. SEVERAL TEACHERS ADMITTED AFTER THE KCSE CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL EXAM THAT CONTAINED A HARMFUL CHEMICAL.
The Ministry of Education is on the spot this morning after the ongoing national exam exposed candidates and teachers to a poisonous, deadly
chemical called xylene. This was during the chemistry practical on Friday morning.
Already several teachers, lab technicians and students who took part have been taken ill and many are admitted. It is shocking, that mainstream media is not reporting this, and the unions are yet to issue a statement.
What happened is that all chemistry practical exam teachers and all KCSE candidates were exposed to this dangerous chemical that was
a requirement during the practical exam. Worst affected were the Invigilators, supervisors and Centre Managers too. CS Education Prof Magoha was sited in one of the exam halls. His condition is unknown.
Breathing xylene vapours in small amounts can cause headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. But with more serious exposure of xylene will cause sleepiness, stumbling, irregular heartbeat, fainting, or even death.
All candidates were exposed for atleast 2 hours. The teachers if they had 3 sessions were exposed to this harmful substance for over 6 hours.
We have notified the TSC, THE TEACHER'S MEDICAL COVER, the Ministry of Education, the unions, and media houses. All students and teachers or families of the aforementioned must report or ensure treatment. If you know any of the concerned please share information.
This is unacceptable. We will not take it lightly and we must sue the Kenya National Examination Council for such negligence.
CONCLUSION
All teachers must come out strongly to demand answers . Lives of teachers cannot be compromised because of an exam. Magoha must answer. Parliament must be concerned. Lives of teachers matter.
#SaveOurTeachers
#AmungaPeter
Meria
Elder Lister
Eng'iti
Elder Lister
KCSE candidates and teachers fall ill after exposure to lethal chemical
MONDAY NOVEMBER 11 2019
A KCSE candidate conducts an experiment during a Chemistry practicals exam on October 17, 2014. FILE PHOTO | DENISH OCHIENG' | NATION MEDIA GROUP
By REGINAH KINOGU
By GERALD BWISA
Scores of Form Four candidates and invigilators have been taken ill following exposure to a suspected deadly chemical used during the chemistry practical exam last Friday.
Education ministry and the Kenya National Examination Council (Knec) are on the spot for exposing the examiners and candidates to xylene—a highly toxic chemical compound known to cause health complications, and even death.
In Trans Nzoia, an expectant teacher is admitted to Galilee hospital after developing complications linked to the exposure.
Ms Cherusha Nyakeri, a teacher at St Monica Girls Kitale, was rushed to the hospital after being exposed to fumes that emanated from heating xylene at Gidea Girls School in Kwanza.
The Nation has learnt that Knec directed headteachers to buy and use the poisonous chemical as an alternative for the cyclohexane, which was unavailable in the market...
https://www.nation.co.ke/news/educa...l-exposure/2643604-5344898-k1sanjz/index.html
MONDAY NOVEMBER 11 2019
A KCSE candidate conducts an experiment during a Chemistry practicals exam on October 17, 2014. FILE PHOTO | DENISH OCHIENG' | NATION MEDIA GROUP
By REGINAH KINOGU
By GERALD BWISA
Scores of Form Four candidates and invigilators have been taken ill following exposure to a suspected deadly chemical used during the chemistry practical exam last Friday.
Education ministry and the Kenya National Examination Council (Knec) are on the spot for exposing the examiners and candidates to xylene—a highly toxic chemical compound known to cause health complications, and even death.
In Trans Nzoia, an expectant teacher is admitted to Galilee hospital after developing complications linked to the exposure.
Ms Cherusha Nyakeri, a teacher at St Monica Girls Kitale, was rushed to the hospital after being exposed to fumes that emanated from heating xylene at Gidea Girls School in Kwanza.
The Nation has learnt that Knec directed headteachers to buy and use the poisonous chemical as an alternative for the cyclohexane, which was unavailable in the market...
https://www.nation.co.ke/news/educa...l-exposure/2643604-5344898-k1sanjz/index.html
Kamikaze
Lister
For four years you learn in unequiped, 'safe' labs, in the end you are exposed to hazardous material you should have already been familiar with
Kenya is truly a cartel country, apparently the chemicals are expensive (kshs 10000/L) and are single sourced. Kunukisha kitunguu at all costs
Kenya is truly a cartel country, apparently the chemicals are expensive (kshs 10000/L) and are single sourced. Kunukisha kitunguu at all costs
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Meria
Elder Lister
why does our umga have aflotoxins
Kamikaze
Lister
Supply tender
Therapist
Lister
Xylene sio Ile chemical hukuwa kwa Permanent Marker?
Missdee
Lister
This is different, this one is rather obvious yo the ones setting the exam
Missdee
Lister
Safe chemicals could still be tendered
Kamikaze
Lister
Not at mouth watering prices, kshs 10000 per litre. 700000 students, single sourced
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Upus kwani ni hio shule pekee Kenya ilikuwa inafanya hio paper, blame it on carelessness of the person who was handling those chemicals.
Abba
Elder Lister
I just feel everything is just wrong with our country . People want to make money at all costs regardless of humanity . Be it food , chemicals , sewage disposal .