Kisii County

Kisii County

Kisii County comprises of nine sub-counties namely, Kitutu Chache North, Kitutu Chache, Nyaribari Masaba, Nyaribari Chache, Bomachoge Borabu, Bomachoge Chache, Bobasi, South Mugirango and Bonchari. The county has 1462 registered schools 1102 being primary schools, 360 secondary schools and 36 tertiary institutions. One key peace and cohesion challenge in the county has been the recurring border disputes between the Kisii and Kipsigis communities along the Narok-Kisii border. The Commission established Amani clubs in the county in 2017 and since then several peace and cohesion related activities have been conducted.

 

Amani Club Activities

Peace Debates, Dialogues and Discussions-Peace debates and discussions bring together Amani club members from all over the country to participate and engage in conferences, where they debate or negotiate and try to resolve the most difficult and pressing challenges in achieving a peaceful, united, harmonious and integrated Kenyan society. The following schools whose members have actively taken part in these peace discussions are Kenyoro Secondary School and St.Angela Sengera Girls High School

 

Intra-school activities- Schools with Amani clubs have held several inter school activities to promote peace and cohesion. Some of the  schools that have been very active include; St.Angela Sengera Girls High School club members have carried out sensitization forums on Amani Clubs, carried out discussions on peace and drug substance abuse within the school resulting to increased membership, made presentations on Parents’ Day and carried out school cleanups, Matagaro Secondary, Gesere D.E.B Primary School, Kenyoro Secondary School, Ichuni Secondary School, Sameta Boys High School, Kisii High School have carried out school cleanups, Nyakungu D.O.K Primary and Moi Gesusu High School members carried out a sensitization forum on Amani clubs, made presentations in assemblies to the rest of the school and posted peace messages, St. Paul’s Amasabo School members put up a suggestion box to handle students’ inquiries and Nyamagwa SDA School formed a club choir  and planted flowers in the school for beautification. Other Key activities by Amani club members include, community Service and Volunteerism, celebration of International Day of Peace, establishment of peace corners, walls and gardens, peace walks and caravans and tree planting activities.

Results

  1. Enhanced peaceful learning environment
  2. Peace and cohesion activities embraced in the schools

Summary of Amani Club Membership in Kisii County

KISII

 COORDINATOR/PATRON SCHOOL

MEMBERSHIP NO.

 TOTAL
Sub County Quinter Odhiambo Secondary Schools BOYS GIRLS
Gucha Gladys Ekaya St. Angela Sengera Girls Sec 0 150 150
Mr. Mathews Mafugaro Sec Sch 7 13 20
Sub Total 2 7 163 170
  Primary Schools      
Mr. Zachary Gesero D.O.B Pri 17 23 40
-   0 0 0
Sub Total 1 17 23 40
TOTAL 3 24 186 210
Gucha South   Secondary Schools BOYS GIRLS  
Mr. Daniel Ogao Nyagicheche Sec Sch 40 20 60
-   0 0 0
Sub Total 1 40 20 60
  Primary Schools      
-   0 0 0
-   0 0 0
Sub Total 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1 40 20 60
Efago   Secondary Schools BOYS GIRLS  
Mr. Edwin Gechanga Nyaimera Sec School 50 0 50
-   0 0 0
Sub Total 1 50 0 50
  Primary Schools      
-   0 0 0
-   0 0 0
Sub Total 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1 50 0 50
Marani   Secondary Schools BOYS GIRLS  
Mr. Morfat Kenyoro Sec Sch 17 20 37
-   0 0 0
Sub Total 1 17 20 37
  Primary Schools      
-   0 0 0
-   0 0 0
Sub Total 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1 17 20 37
Kisii South   Secondary Schools BOYS GIRLS  
-   0 0 0
-   0 0 0
Sub Total 0 0 0 0
  Primary Schools      
Alice Nyasaina Nyakungu D.O.K Pri Sch 20 36 56
Edwin Omonywa " 0 0 0
Sub Total 1 20 36 56
TOTAL 1 20 36 56
Kanyenya   Secondary Schools BOYS GIRLS  
Penina Omoke Ichuni 0 50 50
-   0 0 0
Sub Total 1 0 50 50
  Primary Schools      
-   0 0 0
-   0 0 0
Sub Total 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1 0 50 50
Kisii Central   Secondary Schools BOYS GIRLS  
Mr. Robert St. Paul's Amasabo 6 60 66
Mr. Paul Siro/ Mdm. Beatrice Wangari Nyamagwa SDA 0 70 70
Mr. Makua Kisii School 50 0 50
 Lucy Omosa - 50 0 50
Jeska Ogwonka Bishop Mugendi Nyakegogi 40 60 100
Sub Total 5 146 190 336
  Primary Schools      
-   0 0 0
-   0 0 0
Sub Total 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 5 146 190 336
Masaba   Secondary Schools BOYS GIRLS  
Mdm. Faith Moi Gesusu 60 0 60
Mr. Daniel " 0 0 0
Sub Total 1 60 0 60
  Primary Schools      
-   0 0 0
-   0 0 0
Sub Total 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1 60 0 60
Sameta   Secondary Schools BOYS GIRLS  
Madam Salome Riamarube 20 16 36
Madam Daisy Sameta Boys 20 0 20
Sub Total 2 40 16 56
  Primary Schools      
-   0 0 0
-   0 0 0
Sub Total 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 2 40 16 56
KISII COUNTY SUMMARY Number of Schools BOYS GIRLS TOTAL
Secondary Schools 14 360 459 819
Primary Schools 2 37 59 96
GRAND TOTAL 16 397 518 915