Kenyan health authorities have started probing the cause of a mysterious illness that has afflicted over 90 schoolgirls, leading to their hospitalization.
The students from Eregi Girls High School, in the western part of the country, were reported to show symptoms of knee pain and difficulty in walking.
A senior official from the Ministry of Education, who visited the school on Tuesday, assured concerned parents that the situation is being managed.
He also stated that regular classes would continue for other students who are not affected by the illness.
It was reported that blood, stool and urine samples of the sick students have been sent to laboratories for tests in a neighbouring city in Nairobi and results are expected later today.
