Following a deadly dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School that claimed 16 lives, the Consortium of Secondary Schools Alumni Associations of Kenya (COSSAAK) is demanding a nationwide audit of dormitory safety and emergency escape systems in all boarding schools.

• 16 students lost their lives in the Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School fire.
• The Consortium of Secondary Schools Alumni Associations of Kenya (COSSAAK) is a key organization advocating for change.
• The audit would cover dormitory architecture, emergency egress, occupancy levels, safety equipment, and learner wellbeing.

Following the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that killed 16 students, the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) has proposed new safety regulations for school dormitories.

• A core principle is that "No dormitory should be occupied unless every child can escape quickly, safely, and without needing a key during an emergency."
• The proposal was authored by Architect Tuesday Gichuki and published on June 2.
• Recommendations include at least two separate, outward-opening exits per dormitory, mandatory fire safety systems, regular fire drills, and strict adherence to electrical safety standards.