Kagumo Old Boys Association - KOBA

Kagumo Old Boys Association - KOBA Kagumo Old Boys Association (KOBA)
Kagumo High School Alumni coming together for success It is in his name that Wambugu House is celebrated.

Kagumo High School is a boy's national secondary school located between Kirichu and Kiganjo townships at Kagumo near Karatina on the Nyeri-Nanyuki road in Kenya. Kagumo's history cannot be complete without the mention of Chief Wambugu wa Muigua. His generous donation of the land that the school sits on today enabled its relocation from Gatitu to Kiganjo. The stakeholders; government, students, tea

chers and old boys will forever be grateful to Chief Wambugu for his foresight and great philanthropy. The school was established in January 1933 as a primary school at Gatitu, where Kagumo Teachers college is currently located. Its purpose then was to develop trainable artisans for Native African training depot. It catered for Africans because they were excluded from white schools. In 1944, a college section was started under Reverend Lockhaart.Four years later, the school had developed a junior secondary school and evetually to a fully fledged secondary school with 18 students sitting their Cambridge School Certificate in 1951.All the candidates passed and jhoined Makerere University College. Following the generous donation of land by Chief Wambugu,preparations for a change of site started in 1958 to its current location.The site was described as 'dry scrub land' which was next to the very dusty Sagana-Kiganjo road used by the Army trucks, which made a lot of noise.The school relocated to the new site in May 1960 under the leadership of Reverend Douglas Melhuish. Inadequate housing made the staff commute from Gatitu and lack of laboratories meant that Science students had to travel to Gatitu once a week to use Kagumo College laboratories. Reverend Melhuish, the then Headmaster oversaw the construction of some of the structures that are still in use today, using timber off-cuts, most notable of which is the Assembly Hall. From a Primary school with 96 students in 1933. to a junior secondary and then a full secondary in 1948 and now to a National school with 2000 plus students, Kagumo has grown from strength to strength. The school's exceptional performance has always made it a top choice for many students. It was among the first schools in the country to allow native black Africans’ to sit for University Level Entrance Exams in 1946. Kagumo became a national school in 2012 with a student population of 1200.Presently, the school has grown to 10 streams from the previous five with a population of up to 2000 students. It has a very vibrant Old Boys Association involved in various projects at the institution. Its alumni network is made up of notable personalities including politicians, lawyers, top CEOs and doctors.

In Pictures: Kagumo High School Éducation and Prize Giving Day 2026 graced by Kagumo Old Boys Association - KOBA, Senato...
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In Pictures: Kagumo High School Éducation and Prize Giving Day 2026 graced by Kagumo Old Boys Association - KOBA, Senator Mutahi Kagwe, Office of Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development.

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KENYA’S AGRICULTURAL FUTURE

By Wanjiku Mambo

At a time when Kenya is pushing to modernize its agricultural sector, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has painted a picture of a future where technology and farming work hand in hand to drive national prosperity.

Speaking during the prize-giving ceremony at Kagumo Boys High School, Kagwe affirmed the government’s commitment to integrating Artificial Intelligence into agriculture, saying the sector is rapidly evolving and shedding outdated stereotypes.

Addressing students and guests at the event, the CS challenged the long-held perception of farmers as poorly equipped and uneducated individuals struggling in the fields.

“Today’s farmer is not the cliché farmer carrying fork jembes and wearing torn clothes,” Kagwe said. “The modern farmer is young, educated and technology-driven.”

He emphasized that agriculture remains the backbone of every successful nation, noting that food security is directly linked to economic growth and stability.

“When food is available, a country naturally prospers,” he stated, adding that agriculture must always take centre stage in national development agendas.

Kagwe also sought to calm fears surrounding the rise of Artificial Intelligence and use of machines in farming, dismissing concerns that technology would lead to widespread job losses. Instead, he argued that innovation would unlock new employment opportunities, especially for young people.

According to the CS, the introduction of modern farming technologies will create demand for skilled workers involved in designing, manufacturing and operating agricultural equipment and digital systems.

“Technology does not destroy jobs; it creates them,” he said. “The gadgets will need to be made, maintained and operated, and that means opportunities for the youth.”

Kagwe revealed that the Kenya Agricultural Digital Information Centre will spearhead the introduction of drones in farming. The drones are expected to help farmers detect crop diseases early, monitor farm conditions and prevent outbreaks before they become severe.

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