Also known as: Alliance Girls' School
Prestigious Kenyan secondary school for girls that faced scrutiny in 2026 over financial mismanagement, fee inflation, and governance failures.
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Citizen Digital
… She was my teacher at Alliance for many years. We want to tell you we love you. …
Senators celebrate Fred Machokaa’s 50 years in journalismThe Standard
… Chief principals from Alliance High School, Alliance Girls, Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls, Limuru Girls, Mang’u High, Kenya High School, Pangani Girls and Kabare Girls, among others, said they had experienced difficulties validating learner data on NEMIS.They said capitation receive …
Inside Parliament's probe into secondary school fees and capitationCitizen Digital
… Secondary School Heads Association. “Kessha receives close to six billion shillings... which is not under the purview of the auditor,” said Dick Maungu, Chairman, PIC Education and Governance The Auditor General flagged Ksh.128,500 remitted to KSSHA by Alliance Girls High School …
MPs question Ksh.6B paid to KSSHA by school headsCitizen Digital
… challenges scholars to find their voice, embrace setbacks and lead with purpose By Citizen Reporter August 14, 2026 07:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Yvonne Okwara speaking at Alliance Girls High School …
Yvonne Okwara challenges scholars to find their voice, embrace setbacks and lead with purposeCitizen Digital
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Equity Group Foundation equips 4,949 scholars with leadership, digital skillsThe Standard
… thers and Nyakach’s Plateau Queens, the mission in Morogoro is clear, to shatter the psychological barrier and prove that Kenyan girls can rule East Africa once again.The Royal Panthers are in Group B together with Amus College and Boni Consili from Uganda and Tanzania’s Alliance …
Green Commandos lead Kenya's hunt for elusive East Africa football titleCitizen Digital
… I begin this new chapter, I carry with me deep gratitude, a sense of purpose, and the hope that my journey will inspire other young people to believe in their own potential,” said Grace Sang’, Equity Leaders Program Scholar from Kenya, former student of Alliance Girls High School …
121 scholars under the Equity Leaders Program join top global universitiesThe Standard
… ess Championship. [Washington Onyango, Standard] Kenya's next generation of chess stars showed their talent at the 2026 Kenya Under-17 National Chess Championship, which ended on Sunday after four days of exciting competition at Alliance High School and Alliance Girls High School …
Kenya's young chess masters shine at U17 national championshipCitizen Digital
… Angel Shantel added that stigmatization from academic pressures could also overbear learners. “You can wake up one day and see your results are on the notice board,” said Shantel, an Alliance Girls High School alumni. …
Overlooked pressures students face in boarding schoolsCitizen Digital
… The President placed Thika High among Kenya's historic institutions, noting that he recently participated in marking centenaries at Alliance and Kapsabet Boys high schools, and 120 years at Maseno School. …
President Ruto defends CBE, reveals plans to recruit 20,000 teachersSenators honoured Royal Media Services veteran journalist Fred Obachi Machokaa on Wednesday as he prepares to celebrate 50 years in journalism this Saturday at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi. The senators praised his career and recalled how Machokaa entertained them during their childhood.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senators honoured Royal Media Services veteran journalist Fred Obachi Machokaa on Wednesday as he prepares to celebrate 50 years in journalism this Saturday at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi. The senators praised his career and recalled how Machokaa entertained them during their childhood.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Parliament's Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has raised concerns over inconsistencies in capitation funding, student enrolment figures, and the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) after reviewing the Auditor-General's report on public secondary schools. The committee is exploring whether the secondary school fee structure should be reviewed, as several national schools have sought additional fees from parents above the approved Sh53,000 annual amount, citing rising costs and inflation.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
The National Assembly's Public Investments Committee is probing how up to Ksh.6 billion has been paid to the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KSSHA) by school principals. The Auditor General has flagged weaknesses in bookkeeping, budgetary control, and expenditure at secondary schools, including questionable allowances paid without supporting documents or board approval.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the Equity Group Foundation Education and Leadership Congress at Alliance Girls High School, Citizen TV's Yvonne Okwara told Wings to Fly and Elimu Scholarship scholars to take ownership of their identities, embrace setbacks as learning opportunities, and use education to become responsible leaders in their communities.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Equity Group Foundation has equipped 4,949 Wings to Fly and Elimu Scholarship scholars with leadership, life skills and career readiness through its 17th Annual Education and Leadership Congress held across Dadaab, Kakuma and Nairobi from August 10 to 14. The Congress brought together 1,996 Form Three and Form Four Wings to Fly scholars and 2,953 Form Three refugee scholars under the Elimu Scholarship Programme.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Kakamega School and St Mary's Yala will represent the country at this week's East Africa schools football championship in Tanzania, hoping to end Kenya's wait for the title since 2016—their second win in 22 editions of the FEASSA games.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
121 scholars from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have secured admission to pursue undergraduate studies at 63 universities across 16 countries on fully funded scholarships through the Equity Leaders Program for the 2025/2026 cycle.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's 2026 Under-17 National Chess Championship drew a record 4,700 players aged seven to 17 across six age groups competing at Alliance High School and Alliance Girls High School over four days, with Antwan Jayson, Mitchelle Wambui Gichuga, Ethan Kiptoo Terigin, and Jayne Awuor among the winners in the younger categories.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Following a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that killed 16 students, lawmakers and Kenyans have renewed calls to abolish boarding schools, citing unseen pressures and safety concerns. A Kisii Woman Representative argued against boarding schools during a National Assembly debate, echoing a 2022 movement to disband the system for lower grades, with many citing corporal punishment and family separation as harmful practices.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto attended Thika High School's 70th anniversary on Friday and announced plans to recruit 20,000 teachers. He defended Competency-Based Education (CBE) while speaking about government education reforms.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Teachers Service Commission has taken action against the principal of Alliance Girls High School over allegations of charging unauthorised school fees.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Teachers Service Commission has taken action against the principal of Alliance Girls High School over allegations of charging unauthorised school fees.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Alliance Girls High School, one of Kenya's most prestigious schools, is under scrutiny following a Ministry of Education investigative report that exposed systemic financial mismanagement and exploitation of parents by the school's Board of Management and administration, including inflated fees, illegal levies, and questionable financial practices.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Education has directed the Teachers Service Commission to initiate disciplinary action against the chief principal of Alliance Girls High School over a more than 100 per cent fee increase to Ksh.120,000 that lacked ministry approval. The Education Cabinet Secretary says action will be taken against any principal found imposing excessive fees beyond government-approved rates.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ministry of Education has directed the Teachers Service Commission to dissolve the Board of Management of Alliance Girls High School following investigations into financial and administrative breaches, including approval of a Sh25 million five-day Dubai trip for staff and the imposition of illegal extra fees totaling Sh120,179 on parents.
30 April 2026 · Capital News →
The government has moved to disband the Board of Management at Alliance Girls High School following an investigation that uncovered inflated fees, questionable expenditures, and governance failures. The board approved a 2026 fee structure of Sh120,179, more than double the government-approved Sh53,554, with non-essential expenses including Sh16 million for annual trips and Sh13 million for prize-giving ceremonies.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →