🎓 Starehe Alumni: A Legacy of Leadership and Transformation
Alumni Network Information
The Old Starehians community is a powerful and united global network. From CEOs, doctors, and scholars to public servants and community leaders, Starehe alumni remain tethered by shared values and a commitment to service. The alumni network actively supports current students, mentors youth, and contributes to the school’s development.
Becoming a Starehian – the qualifying criteria
Need and desire are the cornerstones of becoming a Starehian. Whether it’s economic hardship, lack of belonging, or personal struggles, Starehe welcomes those who seek transformation. The Yellow and Blue Forms are more than applications—they are expressions of a life ready to change.
Inspired Transformation
At Starehe, transformation is inspired, not imposed. Through The Starehe Way—self-discipline, care, trust, and leadership—students evolve into confident, purpose-driven individuals. They leave not just educated, but prepared to serve and uplift others.
The Starehe Mintmark
This is the hallmark of a true Starehian. It includes
Commitment to Excellence
Grit and Perseverance
Integrity
Self-leadership
Initiative and Completion
Volunteerism
Diversity and Harmony
Fraternity
Cultured Gentility
From Need to National Impact
Many Old Starehians entered the Centre burdened by hardship. Today, they are leaders across sectors—testaments to what care, opportunity, and resilience can achieve.
For over 65 years, Starehe Boys’ Centre has been a sanctuary where potential meets opportunity. Founded in 1959 by Dr. Geoffrey Griffin, Joseph Gikubu, and Geoffrey Geturo, the Centre has transformed the lives of over 17,000 young men, instilling in them values of integrity, service, and excellence.
Dr. Geoffrey Griffin, our Founder and lifelong mentor, left us with a powerful message – one that continues to inspire generations of Old Boys. His parting words are not just a farewell, but a charge – a call to live with humility, service, and responsibility.
Dr. Geoffrey W. Griffin's last words to Starehe Boys.
My dear boys,
I have had a fruitful and happy life, and I have learned one great lesson that I would like to share with you. I hope that Starehe will always teach this lesson – for as long as it does so, it will remain a great school.
This world is full of people who do their duty half-heartedly, grudgingly and poorly. Don’t be like them. Whatever your duty is, do it as fully and perfectly as you possibly can. And when you have finished your duty, go on to spare some time and talent in service for less fortunate people, not for any reward at all, but because it is the right thing to do.
Follow my advice on this, and I promise you that your lives will be happy and successful.
May God bless you all.
From its humble beginnings, Starehe has produced alumni who have become:
Government Ministers and Diplomats
Renowned Academics and Scientists
Innovative Entrepreneurs and CEOs
Humanitarians and Civil Servants
Artists, Poets, and Global Thought Leaders
Prominent Old Starehians
Public Sector
Hon. Justice Nzioki wa Makau (Class of 85/87)
- President, the Old Starehian Society.
- Judge, Employment and Labour Relations Court.
Hon. Peter Kenneth, MGH (Class of 82/84)
- Patron, Old Starehian Society.
- Chairperson, Kenya Bureau of Standards.
- Former Assistant Minister for the Ministries of Planning, Finance, and Cooperative Development.
- Former MP for Gatanga Constituency.
- Former Chairman of the Kenya Football Federation.
Hon. Raphael Tuju, EGH (Class of 1979)
- Former Secretary General, Jubilee Party.
- Former Minister for the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Information and Communications, and Tourism and Wildlife.
- Former MP for Rarieda Constituency.
Jeremiah Nyegenye, CBS (Class of 1989)
- Clerk to the Senate, Parliament of Kenya.
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
Irungu Nyakera, CBS (Class of 2000)
- Party Leader & Chairman, Farmers Party of Kenya.
- Former Executive Chairman, Kenya Medical Supplies Authority.
- Former Chairperson, Kenyatta International Conference Center.
- Former Principal Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.
- Former Managing Director, Equity Investment Bank.
- Former Managing Director, NIC Capital Ltd.
Said Athman, EBS (Class of 1985)
- Housing Secretary, State Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- Serving Brother of the Order of St. John Ambulance.
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Vincent Okongo (Class of 87/89)
Director of Preventive Services at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
H.E. Ahmed Abdullahi, EGH (Class of 1991)
- Chairman, Council of Governors.
- Governor, Wajir County.
Justus Wabuyabo (Class of 1993)
- Chief Executive Officer, Nuclear Power and Energy Agency.
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
Francis Kuria (Class of 83/85)
- Secretary General, African Council of Religious Leaders.
- Executive Director, Inter-Religious Council of Kenya.
The Late Hon. Kenneth Odhiambo Okoth (Class of 1995)
- Served as a Member of Parliament, Kibra Constituency.
- Founder, Children of Kibera Foundation.
H.E. Mahmud Ali, EGH (Class of 1991)
Governor, Marsabit County.
The late Major Kinuthia Murugu (Class of 1979)
Was Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of State for Youth Affairs, Regional Director for Africa for the World Scout Bureau. Use whichever photo works best
James N. Mureu (Class of 1976)
Board Chair of the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority; Past National Chairman of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Joint Chair, Kenya–India Joint Business Council
Private Sector
Dr. Peter Ndegwa, CBS (Class of 86/88)
- Group Chief Executive Officer, Safaricom PLC.
- Former Managing Director, Diageo.
- Former MD and CEO, Guinness Nigeria.
- Former Group CFO, East African Breweries Ltd.
- Former Associate Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Dr. Julius Kipng’etich, (Class of 82/84)
- Group CEO at Jubilee Holdings Limited.
- Trustee, Starehe Girls Centre & School.
- Chairman at the Standard Group PLC.
- Former CEO at Equity Group Holdings PLC.
- Former CEO at Uchumi Supermarkets Ltd.
- Former CEO at the Kenya Wildlife Service.
Abubakar Aidarus, (Class of 2004)
- Founder & CEO at SolarGen Technologies Ltd.
- Graduate School of Business, Stanford University.
Noah Meely (Class of 87/89)
- Chairman at the Griffin Memorial Endowment Trust.
- Chairman, Board of Trustees at Micro Enterprises Support Program Trust.
- Former Vice President at Citi.
Daniels Ochieng (Class of 1996)
- Executive Director at Bankers without Boundaries.
- Founder and Director at Fairfax & Carter Capital Advisors LLC.
Donald Sanya (Class of 1999)
- Managing Director and CEO of Royal Bank of Canada, Global Asset Management (US) Inc.
- Former Vice President, BlackRock.
Dr. Harrison Luvai (Class of 1992)
Managing Director at CitiCorp Home Mortgage Services, USA.
Nelson Mburu (Class of 1997)
Managing Director at TUV Austria Kenya; Principal Partner at TNG Africa Ltd
Victor Maina
Business Develpment Manager at IHI Corporation
- Civil Engineer based in Japan
Education Sector
Prof. Morompi Ole-Ronkei, PhD, EBS (Class of 1980)
- Coordinator of the Kenya National Prayer Breakfast, Parliament of Kenya.
- Former Vice Chancellor at Scott Christian University, Machakos.
- Former Executive Leader, Africa Region at Compassion International.
- Former Chairman of the Governing Council at Taita Taveta University
The late Prof. George Magoha, MBS, EBS (Class of 1970)
- Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education.
- Chairman of the Kenya National Examination Council.
- Vice-Chancellor, University of Nairobi.
- Professor of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi.
- Distinguished Service Award, Kenya Medical Association.
- President of the Association of Medical Councils of Africa.
- Chairman of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
- Chairman of Kenya Association of Urological Surgeons.
- President of the Association of African Universities.
Nehemiah Ndeta (Class of 1995)
Founder Director at Kwa Watoto Centre and School, St. Matthews High School, and Emukhunzulu Education Center.
Hon. Cosmas Nzilili(Class of 1991)
- Executive Director, New Century School.
- Founder Director at Sikizana Trust for Community Development.
- Former Member of the County Assembly in Makueni County.
Dr. Sam Muchina Kinyanjui (Class of 87/89)
- Head of Training and Capacity Building at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Program, Oxford University.
- Associate Professor at the Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health.
- Director for the Initiative to Develop African Research Leaders.
Paul Ereng, OGW (Class of 85/87)
- 1988 Olympic Gold Medalist.
- 1989 & 1991 indoor World Champion.
Leadership, Governance & Public Service
Hon. Justice Nzioki wa Makau (Class of 19xx)
- President, the Old Starehian Society
- Judge, Employment and Labour Relations Court
- Treasurer, East Africa Magistrates and Judges Association
- Former Prosecutor, Kenya Anti-Corruption Authority
- Masters in Law degree (LLM) – Animal and Environmental Law, Lewis and Clark Law School, Oregon, USA
Irungu Nyakera
Former Principal Secretary, Devolution and Planning; Executive Chairman, Kenya Medical Supplies Authority
Hon. Peter Kenneth, MGH (Class of 19xx)
Patron (The Old Starehian Society),
Chairperson (Kenya Bureau of Standards),
Presidential Candidate in the 2013 General Elections,
Former Assistant Minister(Ministry of Planning, National Development and Vision 2030),
Former Assistant Minister of Finance,
Former Assistant Minister for Cooperative Development
Former MP for Gatanga Constituency
Former Chairman of the Kenya Football Federation
Former Managing Director (Kenya Re-insurance Corporation),
Masters in Law, University of Nairobi
Hon. Raphael Tuju, EGH (Class of 19xx)
Former Secretary General (Jubilee Party),
Former Minister for Foreign Affairs,
Former Minister of Information and Communications,
Former Minister for Tourism and Wildlife,
Former MP for Rarieda Constituency,
Master of Arts (MA) degree in Mass Communications, University of Leicester, United Kingdom
Vivian Onano
Youth Adviser to the Global Education, UNESCO
George Akuno
Former Deputy Vice Chancellor, Maseno University
Fred Okono
Current Director of Starehe Boys’ Centre and School
Business & Corporate Leadership
Dr. Manu Chandaria, EBS
Renowned industrialist and philanthropist
Dr. Julius Kipng’etich
Corporate leader and board executive
James Mwangi
CEO, Equity Group Holdings
Peter Ndegwa
CEO, Safaricom
Mugambi Laibuta
Advocate of the High Court, mediator, and law lecturer at the Kenya School of Law
Academia & Thought Leadership
Prof. Bitange Ndemo
ICT policy thought leader
The late George Magoha
Cabinet Secretary, Professor
Academia & Thought Leadership
Joseph Hellon
Jazz musician (5 albums), Music Director, and Cambridge University Music Moderator
Sports
Paul Ereng
Olympic gold medalist in athletics (800m)
Seif Mutie
Harambee Stars Player
Each of these individuals began their journey at Starehe, carrying forward the institution's ethos into the world.
🌟 65 Years of Impact and the Road Ahead
In 2024, Starehe Boys’ Centre commemorated its 65th anniversary with a grand gala dinner, bringing together alumni, staff, and stakeholders. The celebration was not just a reflection on past achievements but a call to action for the future. The Centre launched an ambitious campaign to raise Ksh 65 million for the Griffin Memorial Endowment Trust (GMET). This fund aims to provide perpetual scholarships to 65 bright but financially disadvantaged students, ensuring that the Centre’s mission endures for generations to come.
Justice Nzioki wa Makau, President of the Old Starehian Society, emphasized:
“The GMET Fund is not just a financial mechanism; it is the cornerstone of Starehe’s legacy and future. By securing the GMET Fund, we ensure that the vision of our founders—to provide transformative education to bright but needy students—continues to thrive for generations to come.”
❤️ Join Us in Shaping the Future
The journey of Starehe is a testament to the transformative power of education. Yet, the mission is far from complete. Each year, countless bright young minds await the opportunity that Starehe can provide. Your support can make that difference.
Here's how you can help:
Join OSS and become a Life Time Member
Donate to the GMET Fund
Your contribution ensures that deserving students receive the education they merit.
Mentor Current Students
Share your experiences and guide the next generation.
Participate in Alumni Events
Engage with the community through events like the Annual General Meeting, Bike-A-Thon, and Gala Dinner.
Spread the Word
Advocate for Starehe’s mission within your networks
Together, we can uphold the legacy of Starehe and ensure that its beacon of hope continues to shine brightly.
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