MISSIONARIES
Founded 94 years ago by missionaries, Mang’u has for years produced many of the country’s top political and business executives, Mr Kenyatta said.
Mr Kibaki and former Vice-President Moody Awori, also a Mang’u High School old boy, were recognised for their contributions to the country.
Mang’u principal Abraham Githuka said the school recorded one of its best performances in recent history by managing a mean score of 9.609 in the 2018 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination.
It was an improvement on the 9.083 mean the previous year.
Out of the 330 candidates, some 316 scored grade C+ and above, qualifying to join university.
Mr Awori gave a list of his school mates at Mang’u, including former minister Tom Mboya, who died in 1969.
Mr Kibaki was honoured as one of Mang’u High School top performers and contributing greatly towards improving infrastructure at the institution.
KIBAKI NAME
Outgoing Mang’u board of management chairman George Muhoho said the school opted to name the amphitheatre after Mr Kibaki “as a constant reminder of the values he stands for”.
“He is one of our most celebrated old boys. Mr Kibaki has remained an active and dedicated old boy of Mang’u,” Mr Muhoho said.
The former president said the school honed his leadership skills.
Others present at the function included Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, Deputy Governor James Nyoro, Senator Kimani Wamatangi, Woman Rep Gathoni Wamuchomba, MPs Francis Munyua Waititu (Juja), Patrick Wainaina (Thika), Ngunjiri Wambugu (Nyeri Town), George Gitonga Murugara (Tharaka), Peter Mwathi (Limuru) and Mercy Gakuyu (Kasarani).
