Yonah Omao Nyakoe, the principal of Matongo Boys High School in Nyamira County, died at Ole Chamat Resort in Sotik, Bomet County, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after he had reportedly been missing since the previous Monday.
His Subaru Forester vehicle was also found at the scene. Police officers from the area reportedly processed the scene before transferring the body to Kapkatet Mortuary.
The circumstances surrounding his death had not been officially confirmed at the time the news broke online.
Heartbreaking news sent shockwaves through Matongo Boys High School
The news sent shockwaves through Matongo Boys High School, which was in the middle of examination season when word of the principal’s disappearance and subsequent death spread.
The school, formerly known as Gianchore, lost a figure described by those who knew him as central to its identity. One community member who said they attended the school in 2016 described the news as deeply personal, expressing sorrow for the family and the students during what was already a demanding academic period.
Matongo Boys community left devastated
Another post described the family, friends, relatives and the entire Matongo Boys community as being left devastated at a time when students needed calm and focus.
The sudden loss of a school leader mid-term, and under such distressing circumstances, left many in the Nyamira community struggling to process the news.
Online posts urged those affected to take care of one another and reminded readers of the fragility of life.
