After a chaotic meeting at Mukumu Girls High School in Kakamega County, police were forced to use tear gas on parents on Sunday.

After parents attempted to force their way into the school's grain store, officers were forced to fire tear gas to disperse them.

The parents were joined by Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale and Woman Representative Elise Mukhanda, who accused the school of storing dangerous food.

Khalwale stated that the school granary has a stock of maize, rice and beans that amounts to over kshs 6 million, adding that all the commotion is because the school is trying to figure out ways of saving that food.

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In an earlier statement, the Kakamega county senator warned parents against returning their kids to the school.

He expressed disappointment that the situation on the ground had not improved. He advised parents of this excellent institution not to return their children to school until the necessary improvements were made, as originally agreed upon.

Women's representative Mukhanda said the food must be destroyed before the children return to school. The school will be reopened on Tuesday after being suspended for three weeks due to a disease epidemic that killed three children and a teacher.

Seventy-two kids from the Kakamega County school were brought to the Kakamega County General Hospital in late March, with health officials suspecting a Cholera outbreak. 

In a statement dated April 2, addressed to parents, the principal acknowledged the death of the students and asked God for guidance during these challenging times.

However, after tests revealed the possibility of food poisoning, county public health officials ruled out Cholera.