Kenya school dormitory fires: Is there a solution?

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Several Kenyan students are accused of setting on fire a school dormitory that killed 16 girls. How can Kenyan schools keep children safe when dorms, exits, and supervision fail? And what prompted the arson? Eddy Micah Jr. speaks to Brenda Nyawara, Vice President of the Architectural Association of Kenya and DW's Lucy Riley in Nairobi. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #dwafricalinkpodcast #kenya #fire 00:00 Intro: Kenya's deadly school dormitory fire 00:48 Details of May 28 dormitory fire and investigation 03:34 National reaction and school closures 05:10 Historical context of school fires in Kenya 07:33 Expert analysis on dormitory safety and design flaws 14:06 Accountability and scrutiny of school emergency systems 17:37 Legal actions and community responses 20:54 Recommendations for safety drills and building features 23:03 Voices on mental health and security improvements 24:52 Challenges enforcing safety rules in schools Watch more episodes and subscribe to our channel here: https://youtube.com/@DWAfrica?si=uu4k579m5b79uUln