Former students of Kapsabet Girls National High School in Nandi have launched an ambitious plan to construct a Sh70 million dormitory after realising that the institution’s facilities are overstretched.
Court of Appeal Judge Fatuma Sichale and Kenya Dairy Board managing director Margaret Kibogy are among the school’s high-profile former students who are set to take part in a series of fundraising activities in an initiative dubbed ‘Road to Sh70 million.’
They are seeking to build a 600-bed capacity through fundraising events that comprise road walks, home-coming events and a dinner dance. The group, led by Hellen Yego, said the school’s former students are spread across Kenya.
“We have been supporting needy students to raise school fees. A hundred per cent transition has led to an increase in the number of students, and we have decided to set up a 600-bed dormitory at a cost of Sh70 million,” Yego, who is the group’s chair, said yesterday. [Stephen Rutto]
Yego said they are targeting at least 1,500 former Kapsabet Girls students spread across Kenya and in foreign countries, to participate in the series of fundraising activities.
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The former students have lined up a series of events in a bid to give back to the former school.
According to Yego, the school had constructed a makeshift dormitory following a surge in student numbers. On October 22, the alumnae have planned a homecoming that will bring together the former students at the school.
“All former students will be assembling at the school for a homecoming event that will be championed by Dr Wamuyu Mugo from Nyeri,” Yego said.
