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NPA SPEAKS AFTER ELDORET HILL FIRE: \u201cDON\u2019T SPECULATE \u2014 FIND THE TRUTH<\/span>\u201d<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Parents\u2019 body calls for speedy school safety taskforce, stronger parent-school cooperation and urgent El Ni\u00f1o preparedness<\/strong><\/h3>\n
By Jeff Kizzilah Digital Editor<\/strong><\/em><\/pre>\n
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NAIROBI, September 24, 2026<\/strong> \u2014 The National Parents Association (NPA) has called for calm and a thorough investigation following the fire incident reported at Eldoret Hill School<\/strong>, noting that all 360 students were safely accounted for<\/strong> and handed over to their parents and guardians.<\/p>\n
The NPA commended the school management, teachers and emergency responders for their efforts to ensure that no learner was harmed during the incident.<\/p>\n
The parents\u2019 body urged members of the public to avoid speculation over the cause of the fire and called on relevant government agencies and the police to conduct a thorough, professional and impartial investigation<\/strong> and establish what caused the incident.<\/p>\n
The NPA said parents should remain important partners in efforts to improve safety in schools while allowing government agencies to carry out their responsibilities.<\/p>\n
NPA wants school unrest taskforce gazetted<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The association has also renewed its call for the government to move with speed and gazette the proposed taskforce on school unrest and school safety<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
According to the NPA, the taskforce should bring together government officials, parents, teachers, school administrators and other stakeholders to examine the challenges currently affecting schools and propose practical, long-term solutions.<\/p>\n
The association said previous education taskforces have provided important recommendations, but changing circumstances\u2014including technology, social pressures, learner behaviour and security concerns\u2014require a fresh assessment of the school environment.<\/p>\n
The NPA stressed that the proposed taskforce should not be about assigning blame, but about understanding emerging challenges and developing sustainable prevention and response mechanisms.<\/p>\n
Parents urged to work closely with schools<\/strong><\/h3>\n
With the examination period approaching, the NPA urged principals, teachers, parents and learners to strengthen communication and cooperation.<\/p>\n
The association noted that examination periods can bring additional academic and emotional pressure on learners, making early communication and intervention important in preventing problems from escalating.<\/p>\n
The NPA also welcomed its continued cooperation with the Ministry of Education, including the Cabinet Secretary and Principal Secretary, saying education is a shared responsibility in which parents must have a meaningful role.<\/p>\n
NPA seeks role in El Ni\u00f1o preparedness<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The association has further asked the Ministry of Education to formally involve the NPA in preparations for anticipated El Ni\u00f1o rains and possible flooding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Drawing lessons from the 2024 floods, the NPA said schools and communities need to prepare before heavy rains arrive by identifying vulnerable areas, assessing infrastructure, establishing emergency communication channels and developing clear evacuation and learner-safety plans.<\/p>\n
During emergencies, the association said rapid communication between schools, parents, the Ministry and county authorities would be essential to ensuring learners are accounted for and receive timely assistance.<\/p>\n
The NPA said parents could also mobilise local resources and support affected schools and families.<\/p>\n
\u201cParents are not just recipients of information\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n
NPA President Silas David Obuhatsa<\/strong> said parents should be treated as active partners in school safety and emergency preparedness.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur children belong to all of us. Their safety requires government leadership, professional school management, committed teachers, responsible parents and active communities working together,\u201d Obuhatsa said during a stakeholders forum on access to information organised by the Commission on Administrative Justice.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
He said preparedness should begin before emergencies occur rather than waiting for a fire, flood or other disaster to bring stakeholders together.<\/p>\n
NPA\u2019s appeal<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The National Parents Association is calling for:<\/p>\n