HISTORY OF THE
SCHOOL
The thought of starting Kanjuri High School as a harambee (self-help) secondary school was conceived by the community around the school at the dawn of Kenya’s independence in 1963. The school opened its doors to the first group of Form 1 students on Monday, 11th May 1964, using the facilities of the hitherto Kanjuri Intermediate School.
The school is located at the old site of Kanjuri Primary School which moved to its current site after the establishment of the secondary school.
Responding to the desire by the community to start the school, a group of 17 visionary and far sighted elders, in a rare spirit of selflessness and self-sacrifice, offered their land title deeds as collateral in order to raise the initial seed fund to fulfil the laid down Government requirements for registration of the school.
This spirit of selflessness and self-sacrifice by all the school’s stakeholders has been the primary driving force of the school throughout its history. The school has always been a jewel of excellence and source of pride to all its stakeholders and the community.
The name Kanjuri is derived from a popular traditional dance of the earlier days called ‘Njuuri’ which was performed in the proximity of the school, prior to the establishment of Kanjuri Primary School.
On establishment of Kanjuri High School, a new form of dance of excellence in education was substituted for the earlier traditional dance.
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The school has experienced phenomenal growth in terms of enrolment over the last five years. The student population has risen from 1141 in 2020 to 1469 in 2024 students. The school is projected to grow from the current enrolment of 1446 (2024) Students to 1,502 students.
Academic Performance
The academic performance data reveals a school demonstrating resilience and potential for growth. While there have been fluctuations in overall mean scores and subject performance since 2019, the commendable peak in 2020 showcases the school's capacity for high achievement. Notably, Computer Studies has consistently excelled, serving as a beacon of strong academic outcomes. Furthermore, the ambitious projections for the coming years, including increased mean scores and a rising university transition rate, signal a proactive and optimistic approach towards academic improvement and student success.
