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.
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| 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 for terror attacks, it is necessary that institutions organising
security drills ensure that loss of lives are not witnessed in what is supposed
to create safety awareness.
Security experts should have been consulted to avert loss of
life and other casualties.
It is not worth losing a life or lives in mock exercises and
the incident at Strathmore University ought to be thoroughly investigated by
police and those found culpable of laxity and negligence during the process be
brought to book.
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