City High School, Nairobi

City High School is a private secondary school in Nairobi, Kenya.

History and operations

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City High School was established in 1952 by the Sharma family, who had managed several high schools in the Ngara area.[citation needed]

On October 31, 1964, around 1000 boys at the school went on strike, objecting to the school facilities.[1]

Ram Lal Sharma, who was the school's proprietor in the 1970s, was a follower of Hare Krishna.[2] City High School was one of the last schools founded by him.[3]

Lilian Mumias, wife of Nabongo (King) Peter Mumia II of the Wanga Kingdom, was among the school's teachers in the 1970s.[4]

Notable pupils

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  • Patrick Obara
  • Thomas Odoyo, Kenyan cricketer
  • Heronimo Sehmi, actor[5]
  • Professor George Wajackoyah

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Students Strike Nairobi School". Toledo Blade. 1964. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  2. ^ "Prof. Wajackoyah's Biography". glw4president.com website. Retrieved 8 March 2011
  3. ^ Obituary Kenya. "MR. RAMLAL SHARMA". Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Professor receives blessings from the King of the Wanga Kingdom". glw4president.com website. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  5. ^ "Heronimo Sehmi portfolio in the magazine jurgita.com". jurgita.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 2 November 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2011. Heronimo Sehmi

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