Some schools gave the candidates milk to neutralise the effects of the chemical. Otieno is one of the students and teachers affected by the chemical known as xylene, which candidates were expected to heat and observe the reaction. An asthmatic candidate in Mbeere South Sub-county, Embu County, was said to have suffered attacks after inhaling the fumes produced after heating the chemical. This is available at Kobian Kenya Ltd, Chemical and School Supplies or any other chemical distributors,” the circular reads. Some head teachers also complained about the cost of the chemical which they said was going for between Sh9,000 and Sh10,000 a litre.

Source: Daily Nation November 12, 2019 21:10 UTC