Kakamega School









































Kakamega School
Address
90 Tsalwa Road, Kakamega, Kenya, 50100
Coordinates
0°16′18″N 34°44′45″E / 0.271593°N 34.745793°E / 0.271593; 34.745793Coordinates: 0°16′18″N 34°44′45″E / 0.271593°N 34.745793°E / 0.271593; 34.745793
Information
Type Public secondary school
Motto In unity is strength
Established 1932
Founder Harold Arthur Waterloo Chapman
Principal Gerald Orina
Colour(s) Black, green and white
Website

Kakamega School, formerly known as Government African School Kakamega and Kakamega High School, is a four-year high school in Kakamega, Kenya, founded in 1932. The school's current principal is Gerald Orina.


It is categorized by the Ministry of Education as a national school. The school is notable in the country for performances in extra-curricular activities such as drama, and also excels in sport.




Contents






  • 1 Education and extra-curricular disciplines


  • 2 Notable alumni


  • 3 See also


  • 4 External links





Education and extra-curricular disciplines


Through their soccer team, The Green Commandos, the school has won more football championships than any other school in the country.


The drama team that was managed by drama teacher/director/producer Oliver Minishi won awards in the national drama festivals.


The school's rugby team, the Barbarians, has dominated secondary school's rugby competition in both 7s and 15s categories.



Notable alumni






  • Moody Awori – 10th Vice President of Kenya


  • Najib Balala – Secretary for Tourism


  • Yusuf Chanzu – M.P. for the Vihiga Constituency


  • Bonny Khalwale – former senator representing Kakamega county


  • Newton Kulundu – former Minister for Labour


  • Kenneth Marende – former Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya


  • Dennis Oliech – international footballer


  • Noah Wekesa – former Minister for Wildlife and Forestry




See also




  • Education in Kenya

  • List of schools in Kenya






External links



  • kakamegaschool.org, the school's official website









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