About Us

Welcome to Duke Jamu Alumni Association !

SCHOOL OVERVIEW

Jamhuri High School formerly known as Government Indian School and later The Duke of Gloucester school is one of the oldest schools in Kenya. It was founded as a Railway Educational Center In 1906 before Kenya’s Independence from the British. The school which is located at Ngara, Nairobi predominantly enrolled students from the Indian community in Nairobi, hence its former name Government Indian School. In 1955, the school’s name was changed to the Duke of Gloucester School, named after Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester. After Kenya,s independence in 1964 the school was renamed Jamhuri High School. Jamhuri is a Swahili word for a republic which symbolizes independence and Kenya’s sovereignty as a Republic. Since then, the school has had a diversified enrollment of students of African, Indian and White Heritage. Jamhuri High School is generally known as Jamu, and its nickname is Dukes.

~MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON~

Greetings from the Chair’s desk,

I am delighted to be back in a place that I hold dear. School they say, is a second home as part of the critical foundation of our formative years. I graduated in the Jamhuri High School O-level class of 1987. The decisions and my educational path from A-levels through my undergraduate studies at Moi University (class of 1993) and later an MBA (Strategic Management & Marketing) University of Nairobi in 2003 have their foundation in this school. Some of the greatest people I have ever been blessed to meet who are still a central part of my life, I met here and I track some of the key influences that have shaped my life and career to this place. As an alumnus and the first chairman of the Duke Jamu Alumni Association, I am very proud to be associated with this school and the opportunity to return and contribute to its future success. We as the alumni continue to hold the school motto ‘Effort Unending’ close to our hearts and we have great nostalgic memories that pull us back here. The foundation laid by the school has taken us very far and helped mold us into better citizens. It is for this reason that we came together to formally register as an association. Our plan is to use our collective and vast experience, resources, networks and connections from diverse sectors of the economy to give back and make a positive change to the school. We have toured the school and had substantive discussions with the school board of management to discuss the priority areas where we could provide support. This is why as we celebrate the 120 years since inception of this great school, we are also fundraising for the completion of the dormitory project and launch the 120 Million endowment fund. This we believe can be achieved by all stakeholders- Alumni, BOM, Parents & other well-wishers in the next 120 days. We acknowledge the challenges that the current students are facing in terms of accommodation and the fact that the school requires One hundred and twenty million shillings to ensure it provides a safe and secure environment for boarding, manage needy student’s kitty and enhance Teacher motivation. As the alumni association, we see this challenge as surmountable and we intend to work within our networks and connections to assist in covering the financial gap for the successful completion of these key projects. The alumni association is also working hand in hand with the Jamhuri School Trustees who are also alumni of this school. Together, our intention, is to ensure that we embrace good governance in all projects. This is clearly articulated in our strategic document that spells out the short-, medium- and long-term plans. Ultimately, our intention is to preserve the greatness of this institution for generations to come and for posterity. We strive to build both the hardware, (Infrastructure) and the software (Students – academic, self-values and character). We believe that this will be achieved through a concerted effort by all stakeholders- Teachers, Parents, Students & the Alumni I thank you all for being part of this great school and welcome you to continue with us on this wonderful journey spurred on by our motto – Effort Unending. The alumni association is also working hand in hand with the Jamhuri School Trustees who are also alumni of this school. Together, our intention, is to ensure that we embrace good governance in all projects. This is clearly articulated in our strategic document that spells out the short-, medium- and long-term plans. Ultimately, our intention is to preserve the greatness of this institution for generations to come and for posterity. We strive to build both the hardware, (Infrastructure) and the software (Students – academic, self-values and character). We believe that this will be achieved through a concerted effort by all stakeholders- Teachers, Parents, Students & the Alumni I thank you all for being part of this great school and welcome you to continue with us on this wonderful journey spurred on by our motto – Effort Unending.

LIST OF PRINCIPALS SINCE INSTITUTION

S.no	Fullname	From(Year)	To(Year)
1	MR .DUNCAN JUMA	2023	Current
2	MR.Awour JO Fred	2017	2023
3	Mr JR Madanguda	2000	2001
4	Mr David Kilonzi	2012	2017
5	Mr SM Njoroge	2005	2007
6	Mr RM Wambugu	2009	2011
7	MR KK Kingori	2002	2004
8	MR DW Wainaina	2007	2008