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June 5, 2026
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COSSAAK urges healthcare interventions to stem wave of school fires

COSSAAK urges healthcare interventions to stem wave of school fires

The Consortium of Secondary Schools Alumni Associations of Kenya (COSSAAK), the national federation of secondary school alumni associations, has called for provision of counselling and psychosocial support to the students, families, teachers and staff affected by the recent wave ..

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The Consortium of Secondary Schools Alumni Associations of Kenya (COSSAAK) is calling for urgent counselling and psychosocial support for students, families, and staff following a spate of dormitory fires in Kenyan schools.

  • A recent tragic dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls’ Academy on 29th May 2026 resulted in 16 student deaths and 79 injuries.
  • COSSAAK, a federation of alumni associations, emphasizes the immediate need for mental health care, likening its urgency to physical safety reviews.
  • The organization advocates for collaboration between the Ministries of Education and Health to embed health authorities within school safety frameworks for ongoing trauma care and wellbeing support, citing incidents at other schools like St Joseph’s Seminary Senior School and Lenana School.

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