Kenyan Student at Stanford University in California Found Dead at On-Campus Residence
An undergraduate co-term student at Stanford University was found dead at an on-campus residence on Friday, just days before commencement.
The university's Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole broke the news about the student's death in an email to the campus community.
"We have lost another member of our student community. Police this afternoon have confirmed the death of an undergraduate co-term student who was found in a residence on campus," the Provost said.
"We have been in touch with the student’s family this afternoon. While we are working to understand the family’s wishes, we are not in a position to share the identity of the student."
Mwakilishi.com has established that the deceased is a Kenyan student identified as Norah Jelagat Borus.
Ms. Jelagat was the best performing girl in Nairobi County in the 2013 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination and fourth best nationally.
She was reportedly admitted to the California-based University to study engineering.
The cause and date of death remain unknown. Police said there was “no ongoing safety threat to the campus community.”
This is the fourth student death announced by Stanford since February this year.
Comments (16)
Poleni nyote mliofiwa. Nawapeni mkono wa tanzia.
Natuma rambi rambi zangu kwa wazazi wa Nora na kwa Wakenya wote kwa jumla kwa kumpoteza mwanafunzi huyu mwenye kipawa.
Talent gone way too soon. Be inspired by her vision: https://www.babylovenetwork.com/blogspot/article/inspire-your-children-…
Rip
Mutio okwek sigik ab Norah. Ingogonok Jehovah mutiaet.
This is a terrible tragedy. My heart goes out to all those who knew and loved Nora.
So sad.May you rest in eternal peace.
Kuliendaje hapa? Fununu? Youngans should not just die fwaa hivi hivi.
Brain-drain of African kids from Africa (in US) can be Frustrating, Regretful, and even Suicidal to the Kids. Pole sana.😥
@ GUEST1 IS AN IMBECILE IF NOT A PSYCHOPATH .MWAKILISHI IS NOT FILTERING ITS MAIL BEFORE PUBLISHING . think about the pain, the hurt pls filter your msgs
That's true, it can be very traumatizing, when you not only have to prove yourself, but also compete with your peers and try to fit in. Poleni...its truly a tragedy.
4 deaths since feb and we are in June . There need be a thorough investigation . I hope the family is in the US and can follow up . My condolences to the family and Kenyan community in the us
Keep on hoping.😥
Gone too soon .. Rest in Peace
Poleni sana. May the prince of peace see you through.
And may God stop this premature deaths upon our children in Jesus name.
Poleni sana. May the prince of peace see you through.
And may God stop this premature deaths upon our children in Jesus name.