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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula says it is painful for parents to lose their children in school fire incidents that could have been prevented. [File, Standard]
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on the Ministry of Education to conduct a nationwide crackdown on schools that have failed to comply with government safety regulations, saying negligence has continued to expose learners to deadly fire tragedies.
Speaking during a funds drive at Chekalini Comprehensive School in Lugari Constituency in support of PAG churches, Wetang’ula expressed concern that school managements have ignored the implementation of critical safety standards despite set directives by the government.
The Speaker said the recent fire tragedy at Utawala Girls School Academy, which claimed the lives of 16 students, should serve as a wake-up call for authorities to intensify inspections and take firm action against institutions that disregard safety requirements.
