'Preparedness' at its worst!

I think the amount of unpreparedness exposed during the tragic Nakumatt is just pathetic. I have been hoping that strategies had been put into place to deal fast with such happenings after the previous disasters that we have experienced such as collapsing buildings, the 'glue making' company that burned down two years back, the 1998 bomb-blast...

The sight of our so called leaders at the scene, 'identifying' with the bereaved is laughable. Pointing fingers at each other... the parliamentarians to the city council... City Council to Nairobi water and Sewerages company.... NWSC in lack of a scapegoat, saying they will respond later...

That makes me wonder...

1. What is the role of the City council if they cannot ensure that things like hydrants are working in the city buildings?
2. Wouldn't be easy for them to threaten shut-downs of buildings that don't comply with such requirements as emergency exits? In the same manner that they got them to paint the city in order to beautify it? Or do we just have our priorities wrong? A beautiful, dangerous city...
   
3. Are our so called esteemed entrepreneurs just concerned about what comes from our pockets but not the safety of the pocket carriers? I mean, why would a door to a burning building be shut? doesn't this go beyond greed to something more evil?
4. Did the fire brigade guys have uniform? how come there was no water at a fir station? Who trains them and how? do they have fire drills? Did you notice the disorganization?

The list is endless.... I just think someone ought to start doing their work!

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