Nyeri High School
Nyeri High School, also known as Nyeri High, is a boys' boarding school situated in Nyeri, Kenya near Mathari Consolata Mission Hospital, which provides secondary education as stipulated by the 8-4-4 Curriculum. Despite being acknowledged as an academic giant in the region,[1] the school has also gained notoriety for student unrest, culminating in the deaths of four school prefects in a fire caused by student arson[2] and was followed a few years later by a student strike that led to an official government inquiry into the school's management.[3]
In 2006, Nyeri High School was ranked the 22nd best high school in Kenya based on Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education results.[4]
History
[edit]The present Nyeri High school was founded in 1907 as a primary school, along with the neighbouring St. Paul Seminary and the Mathari Mission Hospital, by the Consolata Missionary Sisters on a parcel of land acquired from a local chief a few years earlier. In the 1930s, the school began offering K.A.P.E certificates and by the time Kenya gained its political independence in 1963, it had developed into a full high school offering both O-Level and A-Level certificates.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Nderitu Gachagua, 1st governor of Nyeri County
- Bonaya Godana, former Member of Parliament for North Horr,
- Eng. Michael Kamau, former Minister for Roads and Transport
- Joseph Kamotho, former Member of Parliament for Mathioya and Former Minister of Education
- Julius Waweru Karangi, former head of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF)
- Mwai Kibaki, former President of the Republic of Kenya, Member of Parliament, Othaya Constituency
- Musikari Kombo, nominated Member of Parliament
- John Michuki, Minister for Environment, Republic of Kenya, Member of Parliament, Kangema Constituency
- Francis Muthaura, Former secretary to the cabinet & head of public service in Kenya
- Dr. Chris Murungaru, former Minister for Internal Security & MP for Kieni Constituency
- Benson Wairegi, former CEO of Britain Insurance Group
- Koigi wa Wamwere, former Member of parliament for Nakuru North (formerly Subukia)
References
[edit]- ↑ http://allafrica.com/stories/200802291039.html, Kenya: Murang'a, Nyeri High Schools Lead, AllAffrica.com
- ↑ http://www.nationaudio.com/News/DailyNation/17072000/Features/Features4.html, Winston J. Akala, A long history of pupils' discontent and strikes, Daily Nation
- ↑ http://allafrica.com/stories/10020231.html[permanent dead link], Kenya: Ministry Officials Probe Nyeri High School Riots AllAfrica.com
- ↑ The Standard, March 1, 2007: Top 100 Schools Overall
External links
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