Dagoretti High School
| Dagoretti High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Nairobi Kenya | |
| Coordinates | 1°16′32″S 36°42′49″E / 1.27554°S 36.713641°ECoordinates: 1°16′32″S 36°42′49″E / 1.27554°S 36.713641°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Provincial, public |
| Motto | Elimu Ni Mali |
| Established | 1962 |
| Number of students | approx 1000 |
| Campus | Dagoretti, Nairobi |
| Color(s) | Maroon, white, green, grey |
Dagoretti High School is a high school in the Dagoretti area of Nairobi county, Kenya. It is a Provincial School located 16 Kilometres from the Nairobi City centre along the Nairobi-Kikuyu Road. The School has five streams (as from 2008) E, W, N, S, A. It is a boarding school with a student population of roughly 900.
History
Dagoretti High School was founded in 1962. The school used to be a colonial detention camp where many MAU MAU detainees were incarcerated. It was popularly known as DITCHEZ. Dagoretti High School was started through the initiative of the first Member of Parliament for Dagoretti Constituency Dr Njoroge Magana Mungai.The first Headmaster of the school was Mr N C Bhatt.
Extracurricular activities
Dagoretti High School dominated the Traditional Dance category of the Kenya National Drama festivals throughout the 1990s holding the High Schools Category for many years and in 2004 and 2005 Drama Festivals the school made history by winning consecutive drama dance titles. Also the school has clubs that help involve the students in social activities and campaigns. e.g. SCAD (Students Campaign Against Drugs),[1] St. John Club, Computer Club, Science Club etc.
In 2011 the school came tops in the Junior Achievement National in Kenya, and in October of the same year represented Kenya in the Pan African Contest in Ghana. They emerged champions in Kenya with their Portable hot water iron box named the D~Box. The company consisted of 11 students: Brian Thungu, Timon Ochieng Onyango, David Adera, Joe muchuha, Elijah Maina, Collins Otieno, Daniel Aburi, Owen, Ron Shalom, Emmanuel Kyalo, Charis Kavita. All were form 3 students that year except Ron Shalom who was a form 2 student at the time
Notable Alumni
- John Kiarie A.K.A: K.J - Comedian, Artist and Politician
- Dr. Alfred Mutua - Former Government Spokesman, Current[2] Machakos Governor
- Boomba Clan - Pop Music Boy Band (4 boys)
- [3]Kevin Wyre - Pop Artiste
- Eli Sketch - Freestyle Emcee, Song Writer, Recording and Performing Artist
- Ferdinand Waititu - Former Embakasi M.P
- Kevin Ndege - Kenyan Actor based in California
- Renson Michael - Kenyan Actor
- Leakey Odera - C.E.O, Pambazuka Entertainment
- Neville Misati - Kenyan Actor and Model
- Godfrey Odhiambo - Creative Director, Safaricom Ltd.
- Victor Sudi - Kenya Sevens Rugby Player
- Vincent Jumba - Mwamba RFC Rugby Player
- Jeremy Odhiambo a.k.a. Saliva Vic - 91.5 HITS Radio Presenter
- Q-Tasi - Genge Artiste
- Philip Makanda - C.E.O and Founder, Main Switch Ent.
- DJ ARIKA - Disc Jockey
- Soulo - Capital FM Radio Personality
- Jeanpaul Musonera - A mechanical engineer/acoustical design analyst in the United States of America.
- Emmanuel Mwori - Team Manager Stormers RFC