Kivumbini Secondary school in Kivumbini Ward of Nakuru East Sub county in Nakuru County will have a new name.
The school will now be called Nakuru Mixed Senior School.
The decision was reached at during a consultative meeting held on Monday January 12, 2026 between education officers from Ministry of Education, NGAO, parents, teachers and members of the community.
This follows numerous challenges that have been facing the school, among them low enrollement due to negative perception among community members.
The school was started in 2016 by Nakuru Town East NG-CDF under the patronage of current MP David Gikaria.
It recorded first candidature of over 300, but the number has gone down to now 4 Candidates in Form 4.
However, the school has capacity to accommodate 120 Grade 10 learners.
Opinion leaders from the Community blamed the Board members for laxity in addressing the challenges.
Speaking during the meeting, Mercy Ochieng called on the need to ensure that the board members are from the community so as to embrace and own the school.
She added that there is need for performances of the school to be publicized so as to encourage parents to enroll their children.
Sentiments echoed by Francis Shinali who called on community to take ownership of the school.
“Despite enough TSC teachers(9), we have a challenge of low enrollement. As a community we need to embrace this school and ensure we revive it,” stated Shinali.
Area Assistant Chief Jane Muthoni also called on parents to work closely with other stakeholders in shaping the school.
She reiterated that the government is committed towards 100 percent transition.
“We are the ones to make this school great moving forward,” she said.
Nakuru County Director of Education Ms Victoria Mulili revealed that several meetings have been held among stakeholders on hiw to revive the school.
She noted that the government has invested so much in the school, hence need to ensure it is functional.
“We have had meetings concerning challenges of this school. We need to have solutions towards reviving this school that the government has invested in so much,” she stated.
The County Education Officer said the change of the name was to help change the negative perception that has been there.
In addition, the school uniform will be changed.
She added that the lot coming in this school this year will not pay lunch program as government will ensure the same is catered for. Parents will only pay lunch programme as from Term 2.
“We encourage the parents to bring their learners here and the MP says will ensure that all learners are sponsored,” she said.
Sentiments echoed by Nakuru East Sub County Director of Education Joab Kaikai.
He noted that, there was alot towards establishing the school and the effortd should nit be left in vain.
“We fought for this school as a community and we should work towards sustaining it,” she said.
Assistant County Commissioner Nakuru Municipality Veronica Musyoka lauded the move to revive the school.
She urged assistant chiefs and chiefs to work and ensure all learners are in school.
“We are all in agreement that we shall enroll our children in this school,” she said.
Office of area MCA Neto Sakwa was represented by Personal Assistant Charles Okumu.
He urged parents to own the school and encourage enrollment.
The meeting was also attended by top security team, Headteachers from various primary schools around Kivumbini.
Nakuru East Sub County Police Commander Samson Andanje assured parents of security aroubd the school for the safety of learners.
A police post will be established towards the same.
“Security is assured, let our children come and study,” stated the SCPC.