Kakamega School
Kakamega School | |
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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 |
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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 | kakamegaschool.org |
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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