President William Ruto has announced a KSh550 million infrastructure investment for Alliance High School and Alliance Girls High School, pledging to modernize the institutions as they mark 100 years of academic excellence.
Speaking during the centenary celebrations in Kikuyu Constituency, Ruto said the government’s commitment goes beyond commemorating history, aiming instead to secure the future of learners through improved facilities and expanded access to quality education.
Among the completed projects, Ruto handed over a KSh155 million dormitory at Alliance High School, designed to house 640 students, alongside a KSh88 million dining hall. He also highlighted ongoing works on the schools’ road networks, with KSh200 million allocated for the project. Half of that amount has already been spent, while the remaining KSh100 million will complete access roads serving both institutions.
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The President further directed Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga to oversee the construction of 40 new classrooms, revising the initial plan of 21. The budget for this expansion has been increased from Sh35 million to Sh60 million. “We want to ensure Alliance has modern structures befitting its legacy. This is not a request,” Ruto emphasized.
Alliance Girls High School will also benefit from significant upgrades. Ruto announced a KSh155 million dormitory for 640 girls and expanded the classroom plan from 10 to 24, with an additional KSh40 million allocated. He also unveiled plans for a KSh60 million sports academy at Alliance High School, underscoring the government’s commitment to holistic development.
In addition, the Ministry of Housing has been tasked with completing the schools’ science complex, which is currently halfway done. An extra KSh100 million will be injected to finalize the project, bringing the total investment across both schools to KSh550 million.
Ruto praised Alliance’s century-long tradition of discipline, excellence, and leadership, noting that the schools have produced generations of influential Kenyans. “Alliance was built not to teach young men what to think, but how to think and more importantly, how to stand for themselves, protect their communities, and contribute meaningfully to national progress,” he said.
He argued that Kenya’s transformation depends on consistently upholding such values across all sectors. “If Kenya is to realize her full potential, we must commit ourselves to higher standards, discipline, and excellence. These are the quiet but demanding values that build enduring institutions,” he added.
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The President concluded by affirming that education remains central to his administration’s vision for national transformation.
“As we develop this infrastructure, we are doing it because the education of our children is at the heart of our progress as a people and as a nation,” Ruto said.
By Masaki Enock
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