Interior and National Administration Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo has challenged students and parents to play a greater role in safeguarding discipline and stability in schools, saying cases of unrest in our institutions threaten academic progress and development.
Speaking during a thanksgiving ceremony at Oriwo boys high school in Karachuonyo Constituency to celebrate the elevation of the school to C1 status, Dr. Omollo, who was the chief guest, urged parents to provide firm guidance to their children and avoid condoning indiscipline.
The elevation marks a major milestone for the institution and is expected to enhance Oriwo Boys Senior School’s profile and attract students from across the country, further strengthening its position among Kenya’s leading public schools.
The school made national headlines after producing 935 university qualifiers in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations.
Previously operating as a C2 public boarding school, Oriwo Boys Senior School, formerly Oriwo Boys High School, now joins the ranks of C1 extra-county schools, a category that admits learners nationwide.
Under the Competency Based Education (CBE), C1 schools offer all three learning pathways, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Social Sciences, Arts and Sports.
The PS further called on residents of Kasipul, Homa Bay County and the wider Nyanza region to embrace tolerance and peaceful coexistence regardless of political affiliation.
“This region has faced challenges for quite some time, particularly insecurity and intolerance arising from political differences. Today, I am encouraged to see leaders and residents come together,” he said.
Speaking at the same function, Energy PS Alex Wachira underscored the importance of stability in schools, noting that peace and discipline were essential for sustaining government investments in education and infrastructure development.
Wachira said peaceful communities create an enabling environment for development.
The school Chief Principal Tom Mboya Amadi pledged to build on the institution’s achievements and maintain high standards of discipline, as it transitions to its new status.
“We will build upon the strong foundation that has been laid and uphold discipline as the school moves forward,” Amadi said.
The schools Board of Management Chairman Prof. Kitche Magak described the upgrade as recognition of the school’s consistent academic excellence and discipline despite facing infrastructure challenges.
“This is a recognition of the school’s academic resilience and discipline despite infrastructure gaps,” said Magak.
By Brenda Odindo and Sitna Omar
