World’s oldest pupil dies in Kenya aged 99

The world’s oldest primary school student, Priscilla Sitieni, who decided to get an education in her 90s encouraged a French film and won praise from UNESCO, has passed away in Kenya at the aged of 99, local media reported.

Her grandson, Sammy Chepsiror, told The Standard newspaper that Gogo Priscilla (Granny Priscilla), as she was fondly known, died at home on Wednesday after developing a chest complication.

“Gogo has been in promising health and attending her classes not until three days to her demise when she developed chest pains, which forced her to stay out of school,” he told the newspaper on Thursday.

“We are thankful for the 100 years of her life. She made all of us proud,” he added.