A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidate from Kong'otik Girls High School in Bomet County is sitting her national examinations at Dr. Joyce Laboso Memorial Mother and Child Hospital after going into labour on Sunday evening.
The candidate was rushed to the health facility after experiencing labour pains and delivered her baby early Monday morning before proceeding with her scheduled examination.
Bomet County Director of Education Leonard Ngugi confirmed the incident, saying the student was allowed to continue with the examinations after undergoing several medical assessments.
According to Ngugi, the candidate's condition was evaluated by medical personnel before she was cleared to sit the examination from the hospital.
The arrangement has enabled her to continue with the national assessment despite the unexpected medical situation, ensuring that she does not miss the scheduled papers.
The candidate is among thousands of learners across the country currently undertaking this year's KCSE examinations, which require candidates to complete their papers within the official examination timetable.
Her case has drawn attention to the arrangements made by education authorities to ensure that candidates facing medical emergencies are still able to participate in the national examinations.
Meanwhile, two other candidates in Bomet County are also sitting their examinations while receiving medical attention for different health conditions.
Ngugi said the two learners were continuing with their papers despite their medical challenges, although details of their respective conditions were not immediately provided.
The cases highlight the need for coordination between examination officials, schools and health facilities to ensure that candidates who fall ill during the examination period receive medical attention without unnecessarily disrupting their assessments.
Bomet County registered a total of 27,827 candidates for this year's KCSE examinations, making it one of the counties with a significant number of learners participating in the national assessment.
Education officials are expected to continue monitoring the examination exercise across the county, with arrangements in place to support candidates who may require special attention due to health-related challenges.
For the Kong'otik Girls High School candidate, the hospital-based arrangement has allowed her to begin the next chapter of motherhood while continuing with her secondary school examinations.
Her experience comes as the national examination exercise continues across the country, with thousands of candidates working to complete their papers under different circumstances.
