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School fires: Time for parents to take matters into their own hands

Due to the continuous fire breakouts in schools and the government's failure to take any serious measures, parents are left to handle the situation on their own.

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School fires: Time for parents to take matters into their own hands

Sixteen students died and 70 were injured in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Kenya, repeating an annual pattern of tragedies dating back to the 2001 Kyanguli fire that killed 67. Chronic non-enforcement of Kenya's Safety Standards Manual — mandating dual exits, 1.2m bed spacing, and ungrated windows — is pushing dormitory compliance oversight from state authorities to parents.

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venerdì 29 maggio 2026·standardmedia.co.ke
Death of students in dormitory fires unacceptable
While school fires become unacceptable, investigations must go beyond establishing the cause of the fire and audit compliance with safety standards.
venerdì 29 maggio 2026·standardmedia.co.ke
Same script: Ignored school safety manual
Ignored provisions in Kenya’s School Safety Standards Manual continue to expose learners to deadly risks, as weak enforcement and overcrowding persist despite clear legal…

School fires: Time for parents to take matters into their own hands

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School fires: Time for parents to take matters into their own hands

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