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June 3, 2026
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Alex Mwakideu Among Kenyans Questioning Installation Of CCTV Cameras Inside Utumishi Girls Dormitory

Alex Mwakideu Among Kenyans Questioning Installation Of CCTV Cameras Inside Utumishi Girls Dormitory

Renowned radio broadcaster Alex Mwakideu has ignited a fierce national debate regarding student privacy after questioning why closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras were installed directly inside the sleeping quarters of Utumishi Girls Academy. Speaking during his radio broadca..

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Radio broadcaster Alex Mwakideu has sparked a national debate by questioning the installation of CCTV cameras inside the sleeping quarters of Utumishi Girls Academy following a tragic fire.

  • The controversy arose after leaked surveillance footage from the dormitory inferno, which killed 16 students, revealed cameras inside the sleeping areas.
  • Radio presenter Alex Mwakideu voiced concerns on behalf of parents regarding student privacy in sensitive areas.
  • This clashes with recent mandates from Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for all boarding schools to install extensive CCTV networks.

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