An Ambulance waits to collect injured Strathmore University students on
November 30, 2015. The Nairobi County Government has said that the drill
carried out at the university was illegal. PHOTO | SALATON NJAU |
NATION MEDIA GROUP
By LILLIAN MUTAVI, Lmutavi@ke.nationmedia.com
In Summary
- The Nairobi County Government says it will pursue legal action against those who have contravened the law.
City hall has launched an investigation into Monday's
botched terror drill at Strathmore University, saying that it was not
involved.
The Nairobi County government chief officer for fire and
rescue, Brian Esali, said the drill carried out at the university was
illegal as it had not been authorised by City Hall.
“Under schedule 4 within the constitution, fire and
disaster management issues were devolved to the counties so the drill
that was conducted at the University should have sought clearance from
City Hall too,” said Mr Esali, adding that its investigation will be
independent from that of the Interior ministry.
Once the investigation is concluded, the County government says it will pursue legal action.
“Our investigation and intelligence department will
initiate investigations into the matter and stern legal action will be
taken against those who have contravened the law,” he said.
He added that Strathmore University would be expected to explain under what law it got authorisation to carry out such a drill.
Earlier this week, Strathmore University carried
out a terror drill that left a female employee dead and over 20 students
injured. The police also denied any involvement in the botched
exercise.
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