Preparations for the 120 years since the establishment of Maseno School are now in top gear, with a number of activities lined up for the historic day which will be marked on April 10 2026.
The school Chief Principal Peter Owino speaking a head of the event said friends and alumni of Maseno School together with volunteers have appreciated the fact that the learning institution has been doing well academically but lags behind in terms of infrastructure development.
Owino said Maseno School has the capacity to be the best school in the country if the requisite infrastructure is put in place. He said the occasion will be that of a infrastructure renaissance ever since the school was established.
The learning institution which was established in 1906 by the Church Missionary Society (CMS) has over the years exhibited immense discipline and an admirable tradition for 120 years without a strike.
In a country where student unrest has periodically disrupted other institutions, Maseno stands as an oasis of order, respect, and constructive dialogue.
This achievement speaks to the strong culture of mutual respect between students and administration.
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The Maseno Old Boys Association (MOBA) represents one of the most active and engaged alumni networks of any school in Kenya.
Many of its graduates have achieved remarkable success in their careers and remain deeply committed to their alma mater.
MOBA members have contributed generously to infrastructure development, provide scholarships for deserving students, mentor current students, and serve as ambassadors for the school.
Maseno alumni have shaped Kenya’s political landscape, advanced scientific knowledge, contributed to legal and governance systems, and excelled in athletics and the arts.
Some of the notable alumni includes the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga who was Kenya’s first Vice-President, independence hero, and towering figure in the nation’s political development, Barack Obama Senior. Who were a distinguished government economist and father of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, and Moody Awori who was Kenya’s 9th Vice-President and long-serving public figure.
Others include Appollo Ohanga who was the first African cabinet minister during the colonial era, Robinson Njeru Githae, David Musila, Eliud Owalo, JD Otiende, William Odongo Omamo, Joab Omino who are distinguished politicians and cabinet ministers who have served Kenya with distinction.
In the academic front the School has produced scholars such as Professor Thomas R. Odhiambo an Internationally renowned entomologist, environmental activist, and research director, Reuben J. Olembo, a distinguished geneticist, environmentalist, and former Deputy Executive Director of UNEP, Bethwell Allan Ogot, eminent historian and university administrator who shaped the study of African history, David Wasawo, zoologist and educator who advanced biological sciences in East Africa
By Fredrick Odiero
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