Kisii School
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| Motto | Strive For Excellence |
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| Type | Government National Secondary School |
| Established | 1934 |
| Founder | Young Kavirondo Association |
| Chairperson | Reuben Sinange |
| Principal | Mr. Caspar Maina Momanyi |
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Administrative staff
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>100 |
| Students | >1500 |
| Address |
Kisii-sotik road B3, Kisii, 40200, Kenya 0°41′13″S 34°47′04″E / 0.687°S 34.7845°ECoordinates: 0°41′13″S 34°47′04″E / 0.687°S 34.7845°E |
| Colours | dark green, grey, gold |
| Website | kisiischool.ac.ke |
Kisii School is a public National boys' school in Kisii, Kenya. It is a non profit public institution established in 1934 (by the Young Kavirondo Association) to provide secondary education to young pupils.
Immediately after the Colonial Government become interested in education, following the Phelps-Stokes Commission report of 1925, Kisii School started in 1934 as Government African School (GAS). The local Native Council of South Kavirondo raised the funds. It is one of the three 'K' schools which were started by the natives. These schools include; Kisii School, Kakamega Boys School and Kagumo High in central province. They were referred to as government African schools (GAS)
1934- Started Artisan courses at Primary School (Std. equivalent to STD 4-6). But when, it was unable to get pupils, the school admitted pupils in the sub standard level (equivalent of standard 2 and 3) with 15 pupils.
1938- Presented the first candidate for Primary School Examinations. By now, the school had 60 pupils in 2 streams of 30 each. The students had to be 50% Kisii and 50% Luo (Kisii 30 Pupils, Luo 30 pupils)
1945- The Secondary School section was started. At that time, this was called the Junior Secondary- equivalent to standard 7 and 8. The population was still 60 per class.
1946 - Presented the first student for Kenya African Preliminary Examination.
1949 - Started the senior secondary (from 3 and 4) These candidates were to be prepared for KASSE (Kenya African Secondary School Examination)
1950 - Presented candidates for KASSE (Kenya African Secondary School Examination)
1953 -The school admitted candidates for a P3 teacher training course which lasted 3 years. It was later shifted to Kabianga Teachers College (present day Kabianga Boys) before later on moving to present day Kericho Teachers Training College.
1956 - The school entered its first candidates for Cambridge School Certificate. A total of 60 students were registered.
1962- The school was among the 6 schools to introduce 'A' LEVEL (Art) with a single stream of 30 students.
1963 - Presented its first Higher School Certificate candidates commonly referred to as 'A' Level Examination.
1967 - The 'A' level science class or science stream was started. By now, the student population was 450 (form 1 to 6)
The school has had a strong connection to the Musa Nyandusi family, a Senior Chief during the colonial era. This was the most powerful position akin to a king answerable only to the colonial authority with minimal supervision.The Land on which the entire school stands was donated by Senior Chief Musa Nyandusi The school has produced the likes of Simeon Nyachae, a son of Musa.
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