Veteran journalist Alex Chamwada and his former colleagues at the St. Peters Boys High School in Mumias organized a party to celebrate their former principal.
The event came over 30 years after the alumni completed their secondary school education.
Cassianus Ijakait Aluku served as principal at the school since 1982 to 1992.
According to the former students, their school was ranked top in the Western region during the principal’s reign.
“These are the boys you taught. You are the reason why we believe we are who we are today. Some of them are struggling with weight like myself,” Wanyonyi Buteyo said.
Chamwada on his side said that his Cham’s media is a success because of the principal’s work.
“Currently, I have two former students of St Peters in my company, Chams Media, one is an accountant, the other is a communication consultant,” he said.
The old boys also honoured the Deputy Principal, John Barasa Munyasia, who served the school from 1984 to 1986.
The current principal at the institution Cosmas Nabungolo was also in attendance.He applauded the old boy’s for their effort and initiative in supporting their former school through the alumni association
“This is like the mother’s milk when you pass through St Peters. You know what it means when you look back and say, this is what I can give in return. Among the lists I would like to front is if we have a twin lab for chemistry and another lab for IT, you will have largely saved your school,” he stated.
Speaking during the ceremony, Aluku said that he had been impressed while acknowledging the kind gesture from his students
“My delight is walking around and seeing each one of you. Kindly, when I call one of you for dialogue, please don’t get embarrassed,” he stated.
Aluku was gifted a goat among other presents by his students.
Some of the notable names that are still active in the institution’s alumni association include: Webuye West Member of Parliament, Dan Wanyama, Murang’a County Commissioner, Fred Ndunga, Kenya’s High Commissioner to the UK, Manoah Esipisu, Head of Military Intelligence Brigadier Gen., David Obonyo Otiende, and Francis Xavier, coach of Mathare United.
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