Past probe found that emergency exits were either lacking or blocked in many dormitories.
Kenya has convened three government commissions since 1994 (Kirima, Wangai, Koech) to investigate school fire tragedies and mandate safety measures, none resulting in sustained implementation. Three decades of recurring tragedies signal a structural enforcement failure in public institution governance with no accountability mechanism closing the policy-to-practice gap.
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Over the years, the government has constituted several commissions, committees and task forces to investigate school fires and unrest and recommend measures to enhance the safety of learners.Among them are the Kirima Commission of 1994, the Wangai Task Force of 2001 and the Koech Committee of 2008.
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