The coffin dumped at a Kakamega school.[Photo/Nation]
A coffin with a dead child’s body was found dumped in the school compound of Munanga primary in Malava Sub County, Kakamega on Wednesday morning.The coffin was discovered behind the standard eight classroom. Angry parents stormed the school upon hearing the news demanding an explanation from a local church whose faithfuls held prayers in the school to exorcise evil spirits.Police had to rush in and rescue the head teacher and other members of the church before the public lynched them.Parents claimed that pupils had been asked to contribute Sh10 which was given to members of the said church after they offered prayers meant to chase away stubborn evil spirits from the school.Fubuywe assistant chief, Brown Juma arrived at the incident after receiving a call from the head teacher informing him of the bizarre incident.“I informed the Malava OCS and chief before heading to the scene. On arrival I found a huge crowd at the school. I opened the coffin and found the body of a young girl buried about 12 years ago had been exhumed,” Juma said.The school's Board of Management is expected to meet concerning the matter.Two suspects have been arrested as investigations continue and the body taken to Webuye sub county mortuary.