Senior Chief Njiiri wa Karanja [Courtesy]There were chiefs, and then there were colonial chiefs. Karanja wa Njiiri was one such chief whose grass-thatched hamlet would attract the high and the mighty. The rebellious Mau Mau were being bombed out of the forest and another warrior, General Waruhiu Itote, had been captured. The following year in 1958, the school opened its doors with Peter Sanderson and his wife as the only teachers. It has however changed its name from Njiiri’s High School to Njiiri High School.

Source: Standard Digital May 04, 2021 15:00 UTC