This ordeal brings to the fore the issue of integrity and safety of lifts in many buildings in the city. There are many rickety or second-hand lifts in many buildings in Nairobi whose safety is questionable. Relevant safety and health regulatory agencies should carry out regular routine inspections of buildings to ascertain adherence to safety requirements and issue improvement notices as necessary. * * *Fire outbreaks in school dormitories have led to the death of pupils and students and caused much loss of property. Finally, dormitories should have as many doors as possible, which students can use to get to safety without scrambling for access.

Source: Daily Nation April 19, 2017 19:07 UTC