Murkomen calls for manned CCTV control rooms in schools

“If the CCTV at Utumishi Academy had a properly manned control room, the tragedy could have been averted.”..

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is urging schools to implement manned CCTV control rooms and other safety measures to prevent disasters, citing a recent tragedy at Utumishi Girls' Senior School.

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen advocates for manned CCTV control rooms in schools to avert disasters.
A fire at Utumishi Girls' Senior School resulted in 16 student deaths and 79 injuries.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has identified seven students suspected of starting the fire.
The CS stressed the importance of student character and discipline, not just academic brilliance.

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