City High School, Nairobi

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..

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.

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

Patrick Obara, Professor George Wajackoyah

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See also

References
  1. "Students Strike Nairobi School". Toledo Blade. 1964. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  2. "Prof. Wajackoyah's Biography". glw4president.com website. Retrieved 8 March 2011
  3. "Professor receives blessings from the King of the Wanga Kingdom". glw4president.com website. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  4. "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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