The school administration said Lydia Odero’s illness is so serious that it cannot be handled by the school nurse, and that the pupil needs “motherly attention”. Lydia suffers from Cord Ischemia, a rare condition that causes pain in body joints. According to Lydia, the school principal ordered her belongings to be packed without her knowledge. I had even consulted the school nurse who assured me that I was getting better,” she said. POORLY EQUIPPEDHowever, the principal maintained that the student suffers from sickle cell anaemia and needs close attention and care.

Source: Daily Nation February 11, 2018 18:22 UTC