Kapsabet High School
Kapsabet High School is a boys National school located in Kapsabet, Nandi County, Kenya, 40 kilometers from Eldoret town. It is one of the top schools in the country.
History
The school was founded in 1925 as the Government African School (GAS). It is one of the oldest high schools in the country.
KCSE performance
The school has had good performance in the national examinations, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). During the 2013 exams the school was ranked fourth nationally. In the 2014 examination it was ranked second nationally after Moi High School-Kabarak.
In the 2015 form one admission cycle, it received over 60000 applications and accepted about 300 students.
Notable alumni
With an alumni network of more than 10,000 students, Kapsabet has produced alumni in different fields including top leaders in Kenya. Some of its notable alumni include: Kenya's political elite.
- Daniel Arap Moi the 2nd President of the Republic of Kenya
- William Ruto the current Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya
- Julius Yego the 2015 IAAF Javelin world champion and Commonwealth Gold Medalist 2014
- Nicholas Biwott businessman and former Kenyan Cabinet Minister
- Kipruto Rono Arap Kirwa former Kenyan Cabinet Minister
- Henry Kosgey
- Stephen Sang Nandi County Senator
- Kipsang Belio the Education Principal Secretary in Kenya
- Fredrick Kipchumba Kosgey successful businessman based in Dar Es Salaam
Management
The School Principal is Kipchumba Maiyo and the Board of Governors is chaired by former army General Augustine Cheruiyot.
References
External links
- http://kapsabetboyshigh.com
- http://ntv.nation.co.ke/news2/topheadlines/kapsabet-boys-regains-lost-gory-after-their-good-perfromance-in-kcse-2013/
- http://allafrica.com/stories/201206191265.html
- http://kbhsalumni.or.ke
Coordinates: 0°12′12″N 35°07′03″E / 0.2032°N 35.1176°E