City High School, Nairobi
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City High School is a school in Nairobi, Kenya.
History and operations
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 her.[clarification needed]
Lilian Mumias, wife of Nabongo (King) Peter Mumia II of the Wanga Kingdom, was among the school's teachers in the 1970s.[3]
Notable pupils
- Thomas Odoyo, Kenyan cricketer
- Heronimo Sehmi, actor[4]
Patrick Obara, Professor George Wajackoyah
See also
References
- ^ "Students Strike Nairobi School". Toledo Blade. 1964. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
- ^ "Prof. Wajackoyah's Biography". glw4president.com website. Retrieved 8 March 2011
- ^ "Professor receives blessings from the King of the Wanga Kingdom". glw4president.com website. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
- ^ "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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