Fresh details have emerged surrounding the sudden death of St. Cecilia Misikhu Girls Secondary School deputy principal Caleb Wekesa Nakhisa after a postmortem established that he died from cardiac arrest.
The teacher collapsed in a hotel room in Webuye after reportedly spending the evening with a woman following a school function attended earlier that day.
According to reports, Wekesa and the woman visited several entertainment spots within Webuye town before booking a room at a local hotel late at night. Moments later, he reportedly developed complications and began experiencing breathing difficulties.
Hotel attendants were alerted after his condition worsened. He was rushed to a nearby hospital before being referred to Webuye Sub-County Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The incident initially raised suspicion, prompting detectives to launch investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death. The woman who had accompanied him was questioned by police as investigations got underway.
However, results from the postmortem examination ruled out foul play, with doctors concluding that the deputy principal succumbed to a heart-related complication linked to cardiac arrest.
Bungoma KUPPET officials confirmed the findings and used the incident to urge teachers and other professionals to prioritise regular medical check-ups due to the rising cases of lifestyle diseases.
The death shocked colleagues, students and family members, many of whom described Wekesa as healthy, energetic and dedicated to his work. He leaves behind a wife and four children.
