Arise Media 
BY MUGO MWANIKI
Embu County health officials have launched investigations after 68 students from St. Thomas Aquinas Igumori Secondary School were hospitalized following a suspected case of food poisoning.
The incident, allegedly linked to contaminated beef, left several students suffering from severe stomach pain and diarrhea.
According to Embu County Executive Committee (CEC) Member for Health, Jamal Runyenje, initial findings indicate that improper handling of a bull’s head may have led to contamination.
“The situation is under control, and medical supplies have been sourced to treat the affected students. We urge all institutions to adhere to strict food safety measures,” Runyenje stated.
The school’s principal, Paul Mwaniki, revealed that a bull was slaughtered on Wednesday for a school feast and had been certified safe by a veterinarian.
While most of the meat was consumed the same day without incident, students and teachers who ate the bull’s head on Thursday began experiencing stomach complications by Friday morning.
The affected students were rushed to Kiritiri Level 4 hospital, where most were treated and discharged. However, 11 students remain under observation, and three were transferred to Embu Level 5 Hospital for specialized care.
Health officials have advised all schools to source meat only from county-vetted vendors to prevent similar outbreaks.
Meanwhile, county authorities have commended healthcare workers for their swift response and assured residents that the situation remains under control.
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