The Ombudsman will inspect all schools to establish whether the available infrastructure can support the 100 percent transition policy.
Chairperson Florence Kajuju said it is the government's responsibility to ensure the available facilities can support the policy as well as schoolchildren's safety.
She spoke at Kakamega Primary School after a visit to the three-storey block in which 15 pupils died in a stampede on February 3.
“We will carry out systemic investigations and establish whether the money that is sent to schools is well utilised and even push the government to disburse more money to expand facilities and make learning comfortable,” Kajuju said.
Teachers' unions have criticised the policy, saying failure to expand facilities has created a crisis of sorts in secondary schools and could compromise education standards.
Kajuju said that the Commission on Administration Justice (Ombudsman) will follow up on recommendations by investigative and other state agencies on school tragedies to ensure full implementation by the government.
She said the commission had requested for a report on the Precious Talent School tragedy to follow up on implementation of its recommendations.
Kajuju said the commission will investigate and make recommendations, including compensation for students who die in school tragedies.
“Parents have a right to be compensated because it was not their wish for their children to die in school. It is within our mandate to recommend compensation after carrying out investigations,” she added.
Kenya Parents Association Kakamega branch organising secretary Osborn Maballu on Friday demanded compensation for the parents of the 15 pupils who perished in the Kakamega school stampede.
He said it was the responsibility of government to ensure the safety of the learners while in its custody.
Kajuju said the pupils and their teachers should receive counselling.
Edited by Josephine M. Mayuya
