Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba is a man on the spot after several lobby groups pushed for his resignation barely moths after he took over from Former CS Ezekiel Machogu
Led by Elimu Bora Working Group (EBWG) and Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), the lobby groups are demanding for resignation of Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba and his Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang.
According to the lobby groups, the negligence of the Ministry to conduct proper inspections in schools led to the death of 21 pupils at the Hillside Endarasha Academy school and therefore strong actions should be taken.
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“Education CS Ogamba, PS Kipsang, and the Ministry’s Quality and Standards Assurance Team in Nyeri must resign and take full responsibility for this disaster. Those responsible for inspecting the school and ensuring safety standards must be held accountable.”
KHRC also demanded swift action against the Hillside Endarasha school administration of the Hillside Endarasha Academy because the incident occurred under their watch.
KHRC revealed that it was in the final stages of preparing a petition against those found culpable of negligence and failure to enforce proper safety standards that led to the demise of the students.
“Safety conditions in all schools, particularly boarding institutions, must be reviewed nationwide. This review must be followed by strict enforcement of safety regulations to prevent future tragedies.”
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This comes after Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba ordered inspection of schools across the country to ensure that every boarding school comply with the safety protocols outlined in the Safety Standards Manual to avert future tragedies.