Moi Forces Academy, Nairobi
| Moi Forces Academy, Nairobi | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
Huruma, Nairobi | |
| Information | |
| Other name | MFA |
| Type | National, Public |
| Motto | Excellence our commitment |
| Established | 1980 |
| Principal | Mr. J.k. Maina |
| Staff | 100 |
| Enrollment | 2000+ |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue |
| Website | www |
Moi Forces Academy is a Kenyan boy's national secondary school located in Kamukunji Constituency, Nairobi county, Kenya. It is also among the 18 pioneer Cluster 3 national schools in Kenya.[1][2]
Moi Forces Academy (MFA) is a national public school for boys established in 1980 by the second president of the Republic of Kenya, Hon. Daniel T. arap Moi CGH. Initially, the academy was born out of a request by the Moi Air Base nursery school children that the former president builds them a school to avoid travelling long distances to access primary schools.[3]
History
[edit]The school was founded in the 80s as a Centre of excellence for the children of the Armed Forces. Former Kenyan President, Daniel arap Moi was instrumental in establishing the school, conducting the first Harambee fund raising for the construction of the school. Phase one of the school was constructed at a cost of Ksh. 7 million by Danny Construction Company. The Primary Division of the academy opened with standard one pupils on 11 February 1980. This was followed by the admission of Form ones on 18 February 1980 and that of Form five on 6 May 1980. It stands on 56 Hectares of land donated by the Kenya Air Force, Moi Air Base. In 1989, the academy phased out the three streams of Form 5 and 6 with the full implementation of the 8.4.4 system of education.The school begun as a mixed boarding secondary. In 1990, the secondary division became a fully boys' secondary school with the transfer of girls to Moi Lanet.[4]
Academics
[edit]The school accepts bright students from both the Armed Forces and Civilian population.[5][6][7] The school is also one of the few secondary schools in Kenya that offer aviation studies.[8][9]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Aden Duale – Cabinet Secretary for Defense
- Anne Waiguru – Governor, Kirinyaga County
- Linah Kilimo – Kenyan politician and MP for Marakwet East in the 9th and 10th parliament[citation needed]
- Simon Mbugua – Kamukunji MP in the 10th parliament and EALA MP [citation needed]
- John Njiraini – Former Kenya Revenue Authority commissioner general[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "National Schools in Kenya☆☛✅Ranking of Schools in Kenya - Form 1 2024". www.advance-africa.com. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Okumu, Patel (8 January 2024). "Kamukunji's Moi Forces Academy triumphs in KCSE". Eastleigh Voice. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Waruguru, Grace (2021-09-15). "Moi Forces Academy Nairobi school portal, KCSE performance, address". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Digital, Standard. "Moi Forces Academy: Where girls were driven home in military lorries". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "KDF airlifts bright Lamu students to join Moi Forces Academy". Nation. 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard). 1990-11-13.
- ^ Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard). 1982-09-28.
- ^ Mwakio, Philip. "Kenya Air Force donates aircraft to Moi Forces Academy". The Standard. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Mumbi, Lucy (30 March 2024). "Moi Forces Academy receives Bulldog aircraft for aviation students". Eastleigh Voice. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
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