Teachers' union fault ministry for 14 pupils’ deaths

Kakamega Primary School parents and pupils follow proceedings on Feb, 10, 2020 when county interdenominational churches conducted prayers after the loss of 14 pupils. [Benjamin Sakwa/Standard]

Teachers unions' officials have faulted the Ministry of Education for death of 14 students of Kakamega Primary School.

Leaders of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and Kenya Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) during a requiem mass at Bukhungu Stadium for the 13 pupils who died in the Monday Stampede said failure by the ministry to implement the safety measures in schools was to blame for the deaths.