Schools in Central Kenya move to conform with safety standards

Pupils of Consolata Primary School in Nyeri Town hurriedly follow their teacher while crossing Hospital Road. Lack of speed bumps and 'Slow Down' signs on the busy road, which leads to Nyeri County and Referral Hospital, exposes them to grave danger of being knocked down by speeding motorists. [PHOTO: DENNIS MBAE/STANDARD]

NYERI: Boarding secondary schools in the Central and Mt Kenya region are struggling to ensure they conform to Government regulations on ensuring safety and security of their students.

Our survey showed that most schools, while claiming to be up-to-date with security features, are actually below the stipulated standards. In Tharaka Nithi, some schools have partially implemented the new policy by the Ministry of Education.