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Punish those responsible for Strathmore fiasco

In the wake of the recent sporadic terrorism attacks in the country, Strathmore University, Madaraka campus organised a terror attack drill on Monday, November 30. The outcome was one university staff member lost her life and several students sustained severe injuries. The university through its official twitter page (@StrathU) confirmed that Esther Kidemba, 33, succumbed to serious head injuries as a result of the stampede at the campus during the drill. The twitter page also confirmed that at least 25 students were receiving treatment at Mater Hospital, and Nairobi West Hospital, as at Monday night. Strathmore University students scampering  for safety after the Monday, November 30 scare (PHOTO/ Courtesy bbc.com) Some of the students also claimed that they lost important property including laptops and mobile phones during the stampede that also paralysed business activities near the institution. In as much as it is important to prepare students and Kenyans at large f