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Consider context before security drills

Strathmore University

Early last week, the country was treated to another sad story of a drill gone “wrong”. A staff member at Strathmore University died and scores of students were injured in a drill many perceive to have been bungled.

To this moment, part of the university’s press release on the incident reads, “we are carrying out an immediate review of the unfortunate circumstances to harness key lessons, apply internally and share with all stakeholders” thereby suggesting the review could either vindicate the infamous security drill or not.

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