Senior Four Candidate Commits Suicide, Another Pregnant : "Tragedy Strikes Karambi Secondary School in Kasese"
Reports reaching our news desk indicate that a Senior Four candidate at Karambi Secondary School committed suicide today due to a love affair and shame.
According to Samson Kule, the deputy headteacher, "The victim has been identified as Maate Emmanuel, who was suspended earlier this term for impregnating a Senior One student."
Maate had been waiting for exams at home, where police and parents were handling the matter of the pregnancy.
Samson added that the another female candidate was impregnated, however didn't give much detail about the matter
Paddy Muhindo, the Karambi Local Council Three Chairperson, regretted the incident, saying, "This is a tragic loss of a young life.
"We must come together as a community to support the family and ensure that our children receive the guidance they need."
Paddy noted that Maate's grandfather had sold his land, worth 2 million UGX, to pay a fine to the girl's family.
"This is a stark reminder of the challenges our children face," Paddy said. "We must ensure that we provide them with the support and resources they need to thrive."
By press time the body of the deceased was at Bwera Hospital for postmortem waiting for burial in Mirami Village Karambi Sub County
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Story by Jonan Mumbere and Francis Muhindo
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May his soul keep resting in eternal peace, but then my worry is the unborn child and the mother
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