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GOING DOWN MEMORY LANE
From Hon. Daniel Waithaka To Madam Mutheu Kasanga
In the midst of my quest to
perfect my calling of wholesomely
educating the Kenyan child, I
stumbled on to the path of Mrs. M.
Omondi of Talent academy. She
introduced me to the current KPSA
(Kenya Private Schools Association)
, then registered as Association of
managers of private school; the
year was 2004. I began attending
the Nairobi County meetings,
then held at the association’s head
office at Hurlingham, in Pan Africa
Insurance Arcade.
The chairman was Mr. Absalom Also in attendance were also former Director at Lukenya Schools.
Mwangi of Garden Estate Academy Mayor of Nairobi, the late Samuel ItisalsoexcitingthatMadamMutheu
and secretary was Mrs Kiagiri of Mbugua of Marion Schools. Others was the very first Junior Director to
Thika Road Christian School. were our Matriach- Mrs Mary hold this position. She brought with
It was later that I signed up as a Okello of Makini school, Johannes her a wealth of experience from
member and attended the 9th Menjo of Roseve Education Center the Lukenya Schools which run
Annual General Meeting (AGM) at and, Ndegwa of Winners Academy from Kindergarten to University,
Bamburi Beach Hotel in Mombasa among many others. thus being a one- stop-shop for
on April 12th and 13th, 2006. The meeting whose theme was consultation and benchmarking
The meeting was hosted by Mrs “The challenges facing the Kenyan within our industry.
Christine Gikandi of Busy Bee investor in Education, ” discussed
School and the then Coastal Region various challenges facing private The synergy, energy and strategy
Chairperson. Our chief guest was school investors across Kenya. The brought in by our current CEO
the then Permanent Secretary, critical topic was handled by well- Mr Peter Ndoro propelled the
Ministry of Education. known and seasoned entrepreneurs association to the greatest heights
The meeting resolved, on consensus, namely Dr. Manu Chandaria of ever achieved in the history of
to change the association’s name to Chandaria Industries and Mr B. KPSA. We have all witnessed the
Kenya Private Schools Association Shah of Bidco Oil (Now Bidco collaboration that the government
(KPSA). I felt a sense of belonging, Africa Ltd). The two-day conference accords to us as partners in
as I met the then Chairman Hon. was educative. providing quality education in
Daniel Waithaka of Elite schools, I may not have witnessed the Kenya. Indeed this was once a
Vice Chair Mrs Martha Mulwa of regime before 2006, but there was mirage. The milestones achieved
Lukenya Schools and Secretary Mr evidence of a splendid job done during their tenure is unparalleled.
John Mwai Kabui of Effort Junior, during the formative years as led As the focused, youthful and vibrant
and Treasurer Mr Stephen Kimanga by the then Chief Executive Officer, mind in the person of Mrs. Mutheu
of Acacia Crest School. The Partron Ms Christine Kariuki. Kasanga and her team passes on the
was Mr Gachukia of Riara Group The association later excelled under button to the next Chairperson, we
of Schools. the stewardship of Mr. John Kabui, wish her God’s blessings.
In attendance were about 43 Mr. Wangai and finally reaching Congratulations! May you bloom
members, who had a common bond, its peak with the first ever Lady with success every day!
and were all self-driven with clear Chairperson, Mrs Mutheu Kasanga, Madam Rosebella Ojiambo,
set targets on the agreed mandate. Nairobi County chairperson and
Director Good Testimony Schools
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