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Muthale Girls' High School

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Muthale Girls' High School is a girls' boarding secondary school in Kitui County. It is the only other national school (after Kitui School) in the county after it was elevated to national school status in 2011.[1] The school is located along Kitui-Mwingi road in hilly terrain of Mutonguni and borders Muthale Mission Hospital. The school has a population of 1500 students, 64 teachers and 25 subordinate staff.[2] It is one of the best performing schools in Kenya.

History

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The school was established by the Franciscan Sisters for Africa in 1970. The Franciscan Sisters had founded Muthale Mission Hospital in 1948.[3] The school started as mixed day school before changing to girls school the same year it was founded.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Digital, Standard. "Provincial schools selected for elevation to national status". The Standard.
  2. ^ a b "Muthale Girls High School- Location, website, fees, Contacts". January 11, 2017.
  3. ^ "Muthale Mission Hospital Description, Services and Contacts". Softkenya. 1999-02-22.