Police in Kasese District are investigating the sudden death of a senior four student at Bwera Secondary School following the recent death of another candidate who died by hanging. The deceased, Nabasirye Sulaina reportedly sat for her UNEB exams on Monday and later participated in study preparations with her classmates during prep time.

Sources indicate that after returning to their dormitory, Sulaina experienced breathing difficulties and was rushed to Bwera General Hospital by school authorities, unfortunately, she was pronounced dead at around 11:00 PM.

Rwenzori East Police Spokesperson, SP Nelson Tumushime stated that police led by Bwera Division Police Commander SP Tai Ramathan, responded to the incident. Samples have been collected for a post-mortem examination as investigations continue.

An emergency meeting with students was held at the school this morning, and examinations are proceeding as planned. On Saturday, 16-year-old Emmanuel Maate, a senior four candidate from Karambi Senior Secondary School, was found hanging in his room in Mirami village in Karambi Sub-county, Kasese district.