Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called on school principals and boards of management to take proactive measures in implementing standard security and safety protocols to ensure the safety and security of learners.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou must take proactive steps as principals and boards of management to ensure that our dormitories are not congested, that they have proper emergency exits,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The CS also urged schools to assess their security preparedness and strengthen surveillance measures through the installation of security cameras to deter and detect potential threats.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to ensure that all schools have properly installed CCTV cameras covering critical areas, as well as a central control room for effective monitoring and response,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The CS was speaking Sunday in Kericho County during a Thanksgiving ceremony at Kipsigis Girls\u2019 High School.<\/p>\n
He called on teachers to build strong relationships with learners to enhance information sharing and promote a safer school environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to encourage teachers to build strong networks and relationships with students so that they can freely share feedback on what is happening in school,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Drawing lessons from the recent fire tragedy at Utumishi Girls Academy, the CS noted that some warning signs and information shared by students were not given the attention they deserved, a situation that later contributed to the unfortunate loss of lives.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the things we have learned from Utumishi Girls Academy is that information shared by students was, in some cases, taken for granted,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The CS was accompanied by Kericho Governor Eric Mutai, Belgut Member of Parliament Nelson Koech, Kericho County Commissioner Ali Omar and MCAs among other leaders.<\/p>\n
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