Thika Private School Shares Last Moments of Boy Who Died After School Event: "Death Uncertained"

 

Patrick Bahati

Pebbles Academy, a school in Thika where the late Patrick Bahati, aka Patty, allegedly died, has shared the last moments of the young boy after a cross-country event. Patrick Bahati, who suddenly died after complaining of being tired in school. Who is the director of Pebbles Academy? In an official statement shared by Pebbles Academy's director Nyawira Kahuki on Facebook, the school said it communicated to the parents through the school diary that there would be a cross-country event.  

According to the statement, Patty was excited to go to the event, and he came dressed in a tracksuit, smartwatch and sports watch. While some kids took to running like ducks to water, others, like Patty, opted to walk, and teachers were assigned to walk with them.  "When approaching the school at the end of the exercise, the child asked to rest and sit down. After a while, the teacher asked Patty if he was ready to finish the walk, but he shook his head. The teacher rushed to school to get the van to help him and when he entered he slumped on the seat and appeared to lose conciousness," read another part of the statement. "The teachers started first aid and removed his track top, t-shirt, smartwatch and shoes.

 They called his mum who directed him to be taken to Avenue Hospotal Thika but unfortunately, the doctors were unable to stabilise the child and he paased on during treatment.  Pebbles flies Patty's dad to Eldoret After the child was pronounced dead, his relatives and father were too,d and they arrived and gathered in a room, and the teacher who was with give gave a brief of what happened. With the help of another parent, the school bought air tickets for Patty's dad and a nurse to Eldoret to tell his mother that he was no more. The teacher claimed that they were in communication with the family on August 30. The family had a cordial meeting with the headteacher and two other tutors; they gave out the bag with the water bottle and portfolio. Nyawira revealed that the school has cooperated with all the authorities investigating this matter.

 "The teachers recorded statements on August 24, and we look forward to a speedy conclusion that will settle the minds of all those involved," she said. What were the results of Patty's post moterm The post morterm examination was conducted on September 4, and the pathologists reported that there was no evidence of external traumatic injury and therefore the death has been declared uncertainty pending toxicology and histology. Speaking to TUKO.co. ke, Nduta Wa Muniu RN said that the family did not agree with the information the school had shared and wished that they had remained silence instead of issuing the statement.

 Patty's family reacts to the statement "This statement has left the family of Patty in worse pain than their silence. Note statement made exactly seven days after our son's untimely and unfortunate demise. Ladies and gentlemen, members of the public jury, please help me analyse this statement page by page and see how humans lack empathy to protect their businesses," she said. "The child died during the treatment phase...another red lie. First responders reports indicate Patty arrived at the hospital dead, having soiled himself and peed. According to the hospital report, the child arrived at the facility with no respiratory activity, no pulse, no audible heart sounds, and no breathing activity. Why are they lying about the situation of our baby on arrival at the hospital? wondered Nduta. She told TUKO.co.ke that Patty will be buried on September 7 in Embu. 

by  Susan Mwenesi