By Eric Matara
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
The tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Senior School that claimed 16 lives has led parents and education stakeholders to call for the Nakuru Quality Assurance and Standards Officers to be held accountable for their enforcement of safety regulations at boarding schools.
While investigations have revealed that the fire was deliberately started, parents and education stakeholders claim that the negligence of the officers contributed greatly to the deaths and injuries. This comes amid revelations that the school violated safety manuals by housing students in overcrowded, poorly ventilated dormitories.
