Measures that can help learning institutions to boost safety

Parents and learners during Grade 10 admission at Nyambaria High School in Nyamira County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Usually, parents and school administrators are focused on books, uniforms, and transport arrangements. Yet one critical issue often receives far less attention: safety. In an era marked by increasing urbanisation, digital exposure and evolving security risks, the school environment is no longer just a place of learning, it is a space that must be actively protected. Back-to-school safety today goes far beyond a guarded gate, it requires a layered, intelligent approach to security that anticipates risk before it becomes a crisis.