Mohamed Hare, a Grade 10 student at Thika High School, has been identified as the student who died following a physical confrontation with a fellow student on Friday night.
Preliminary reports indicate that the altercation arose from a disagreement related to evening prayers, during which Mohamed sustained fatal injuries.
Police have launched investigations into the incident, while the other student involved has been taken into custody for questioning as detectives work to establish the circumstances surrounding the tragic death.
Authorities are expected to release more details as investigations continue into the incident that has left the school community in shock.
The exact circumstances surrounding the confrontation and the cause of death remain under investigation.
