President William Ruto has pledged Ksh 60 million and 20 additional teachers to Starehe Boys’ Centre, one of Kenya’s most iconic national schools. Speaking on Sunday during the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Africa Inland Church (AIC) Ziwani, held at the school grounds, Ruto described Starehe as his “dream school” when he sat for his Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) exams in 1980.
The President said he was deeply moved by the school’s infrastructure needs, especially the old asbestos roofing, which has been banned due to health concerns.
“As you can see, the school has an asbestos roof, and it has been banned. The Principal has told me that they need Ksh 60 million to replace the roof,” Ruto said.
He assured the school community that the government would provide the funds to modernize the infrastructure, ensuring that the renovation work is completed during the December holidays so that classes will be ready by January.
“The government of Kenya is going to provide that resource so that we can change and support and change the infrastructure of this school,” he added.
In addition to the financial pledge, President Ruto promised to deploy 20 more teachers to the institution to enhance learning quality and reduce the student-teacher ratio.
Starehe Boys’ Centre, founded in 1959, has produced some of Kenya’s most prominent leaders and professionals. The President’s gesture underscores his administration’s commitment to revamping education infrastructure and supporting historical schools that have shaped the country’s academic excellence.
The announcement was met with applause from the school community, alumni, and church members attending the event, who praised the President for honoring his word and recognizing the school’s contribution to national development.
