Ex-police boss proposes abolition of boarding schools, urges conversion of dormitories into labs (opens original article in a new tab)

A former Kenyan police official proposed abolishing boarding schools and converting dormitories into labs, following a deadly dorm fire at his founded school.

• Former Deputy Inspector General of Police Edward Mbugua proposed abolishing boarding schools in Kenya and converting dormitories into labs and workshops
• Mbugua called for a shift to day schooling to prevent tragedies like the Utumishi Girls High School dormitory fire that killed 16 students
• Mbugua criticized stakeholders for failing to address infrastructure issues during the 100% transition to senior secondary school