Nyeri High School

Introduction

Nyeri high School is an academic Institution reputed as an academic giant not only in Nyeri region but in the country and even internationally. The School is headed by a very able Principal Mr. Maina J.K. It was rated among the best 100 in Africa in the year 2013 at position 83 among other four schools in Kenya. The school is sponsored by the Archdiocese on Nyeri. Nyeri High School was started as Primary Boy’s Boarding School in 1924 by the Della sale brothers. It has a student population of 1031 and 45 teachers. The current from 1 and 3 are five streams as at 2017.

History

The present Nyeri High school was founded in 1907 as a primary school together with the neighboring 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, had developed into a full high school offering both O-Level and A-Level certificates.

Notable alumni

  • Mwai Kibaki, Former President of the Republic of Kenya, and Member of Parliament, Othaya Constituency
  • Reagan Orina Momanyi, President, Student Union of Egerton University, CEO of Inuka Youth Initiative and Nakuru based Politician.
  • Joseph J. Kamotho, former Member of Parliament for Mathioya and Former Minister of Education
  • John Njoroge Michuki, former cabinet minister in the Republic of Kenya, Member of Parliament, Kangema Constituency
  • Karega Mutahi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government
  • Bonaya Godana, former Member of Parliament for North Horr,
  • Koigi Wamwere, former Member of parliament for Nakuru North (formerly Subukia)
  • Musikari Kombo, nominated Member of Parliament
  • Enoch Kathungu, Projects Manager, New Democrats Party
  • Samuel K. Nderitu, Former principal
  • J K Maina, Current Principal
  • Steve Nderi, President, New Democrats Party,Nyeri Senate Candidate-2017
  • James Wagema Ruitha, Managing Director, National Housing Corporation (NHC)
  • Andrew Karuga Maina, Managing Director, HISTOTO LIMITED
  • Charles Mutua Mulwa, Lecturer, Kenyatta University
  • Peter Ndiang'ui, Country Manager, OLX
  • Peter Karimi, CEO, Mcheza

References

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