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St Francis Girls High School: Dorcas Rigathi's school where boyfriends were banned

St Francis Girls High School (Mang'u) in Mangu Location, near Thika Town, Gatundu North Constituency started off as a girls boarding primary school in 1944.

In 1964, the primary school was changed into a Harambee secondary school by the Franciscan Sisters who were the founders. This followed a high demand for a girl's secondary school in the area. The school currently has a student enrollment of about 500 students and 70 teaching staff.

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