Kakamega School
Kakamega School | |
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Address | |
90 Tsalwa Road, Kakamega 50100, County of Kakamega | |
Coordinates | 0°16′18″N 34°44′45″E / 0.271593°N 34.745793°ECoordinates: 0°16′18″N 34°44′45″E / 0.271593°N 34.745793°E |
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Type | Public secondary school |
Motto | In unity is strength |
Established | 1932 |
Founder | Harold Arthur Waterloo Chapman |
Principal | Oliver Minishi |
Colour(s) | Black, green and white |
Website |
kakamegaschool |
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 Oliver Minishi.
It is categorized by the Ministry of Education Kenya 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.
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 – former Vice President of Kenya
- Najib Balala – Minister for Tourism
- Yusuf Chanzu – M.P. for the Vihiga Constituency
- Bonny Khalwale – M.P. for the Ikolomani Constituency
- Newton Kulundu – former Minister for Labour
- Kenneth Marende – former Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya
- Dennis Oliech – international footballer
- Noah Wekesa – Minister for Wildlife and Forestry
See also
External links
- kakamegaschool
.org , the school's official website