Is laxity behind schools fires in Kenya?

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In recent years, there have been several incidents of fires at boarding schools in Kenya, causing concern about safety measures in place. Is accountability possible?Dark days ahead as Zambia plans to shut down its hydropower plant at Kariba due to droughtAnd how changing forms of payment for land are affecting women farmers in Sierra Leone.Presenter: Audrey
Producers :Frenny Jowi, Susan Gachuhi and Charles Gitonga in Nairobi. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos and Bella Hassan in London.
Technical Producer: Jack Graysmark
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Editors Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.

10 Sep 9AM English United Kingdom News

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