Starehe Boys’ Center and School has announced an early midterm break for students to facilitate preparations for the upcoming Founders Memorial event scheduled for June 28.
In a statement on June 18, Starehe Boys’ Director Fred Okono said the students will leave on Friday, June 19, and return on Wednesday, June 24.
“The Men of Starehe proceed on half-term tomorrow, Friday 19th June 2026, returning on Wednesday 24th June 2026. We are breaking early so as to return on time for preparations for the Founders Memorial that is scheduled for Sunday 28th June 2026,’ read part of the statement.
The move comes ahead of the Ministry of Education’s second-term midterm break, which is scheduled for June 24–28, 2026, for primary and secondary schools across the country.
Starehe Boys Declares Midterm Break from June 19 to June 24
The school noted that, despite unrest disrupting learning at many institutions across the country, Starehe students have continued their studies uninterrupted and have benefited from the school’s emphasis on character formation and personal responsibility.
“Amidst the unrest that has disrupted learning in many schools, the Men of Starehe have remained steadfast as they continue to enjoy the unique freedoms and character formation that the mission of Starehe gives priority,” read part of the statement.
The unrest had affected at least 204 senior schools, most of them boarding institutions.
Further, the ministry reported that learners in 59 affected schools have already returned to class, with more expected to resume learning as conditions stabilize.
However, the government stressed that the scale of disruption remains relatively limited compared to the national education system.
The administration wished the students safe travels and a restful break with their families before they resume for the second half of the term.
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About Founders Memorial Day
The Starehe Boys’ Founders Memorial is an annual event organized by the Old Starehian Society and Starehe Boys’ Center & School to commemorate the legacy and contributions of the institution’s three founders—Geoffrey William Griffin, Geoffrey Gatama Geturo and Joseph Kamiru Gikubu.
The founders of Starehe Boys’ Centre brought together unique experiences shaped by Kenya’s colonial history. Joseph Kamiru Gikubu and Geoffrey Gatama Geturo were active participants in Kenya’s fight for independence and endured detention under the colonial administration.
In contrast, Geoffrey William Griffin served in the British colonial security establishment during the period of political unrest.
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Despite their differing paths, the three men were united by a shared commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable young people.
Griffin’s experiences during the conflict led him to leave military service and pursue community and social welfare work.
It was during his time working at Manyani Detention Camp that he met Gikubu and Geturo, laying the foundation for a partnership that would later give rise to Starehe Boys’ Centre and transform the lives of thousands of disadvantaged children.
Geoffrey Griffin passed away on June 28, 2005, at the Nairobi Hospital after a battle with colon cancer, while Joseph Gikubu died in 2014.
Founded in 1959, the school’s humble beginnings trace back to two tin huts donated by Kenya Shell and BP. The first 17 students came from the Kariokor Rescue Centre in Nairobi.
Shortly after, the Centre moved to its current location in Starehe, Nairobi, where it grew from a makeshift rescue home into a full-fledged educational institution.
Starehe Girls Centre was established to complement the work of Starehe Boys, driven by the vision and efforts of the late Dr. Geoffrey William Griffin.
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