Two students have been reported dead at Ramba Boys High School in Siaya County after a septic tank in the school collapsed.

The Form Four students died on Saturday, March 22, 2025, prompting riots by other students in the institution. Two others were rushed to hospital for treatment.

The students were having supper when the structure suddenly gave way, trapping them inside.

“Another tragedy! Saddened to learn two young boys at Ramba Boys High School have lost their life after a septic tank collapsed! May their young souls know peace, even as we continue investigating the circumstances,” Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo stated on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Another Tragedy! Saddened To Learn Two Young Boys At Ramba Boys High School Have Lost Their Life After A Septic Tank Collapsed! May Their Young Souls Know Peace, Even As We Continue Investigating The Circumstances 🕊️🕊️🕊️

— Otiende Amollo, SC,MP, EBS (@OAmollo) March 22, 2025

The victims are reported to be Form Four Green students who had just returned from an AIDS awareness rally.