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Shak
#1 Posted : Monday, May 18, 2015 8:24:45 PM
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I recently moved to Kitengela and was amazed by how the middle class has moved here in a big way. The level of economic activity is impressive. As a parent of pre school children I was obviously concerned about finding a good school for my children. I was able to get some recommendations and in addition went from one school to another.This is my opinion of the schools I've visited thus far some of which are in Athi River:
1. Acacia crest: impressive facilities and performance. For pre schoolers the distance covered on a dusty murram road to the school can be a cause of concern.
2. Kyuna prep: Environment did not impress me. the school buildings are poorly built. Does not offer a conducive learning environment.
3. Saint Monica: Catholic school within the town. Was also not impressed by the environment though some friends were recommending it.
4. Oak tree: This to me seemed to offer the best for preschoolers and lower primary. The owners seem to have a passion for kids and this impressed me. The school doesnot have facilities for upper primary though they have expansion plans.
5. Stepping stones: Has facilites from pre school to class 8. Environment is average. I found the main school building too imposing and the inner corridors dark and poorly sized
I would great appreciate any opinions and information on schools in the area and recommendations of any that I could visit.
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Swenani
#2 Posted : Monday, May 18, 2015 10:46:00 PM
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Shak wrote:
I recently moved to Kitengela and was amazed by how the middle class has moved here in a big way. The level of economic activity is impressive. As a parent of pre school children I was obviously concerned about finding a good school for my children. I was able to get some recommendations and in addition went from one school to another.This is my opinion of the schools I've visited thus far some of which are in Athi River:
1. Acacia crest: impressive facilities and performance. For pre schoolers the distance covered on a dusty murram road to the school can be a cause of concern.
2. Kyuna prep: Environment did not impress me. the school buildings are poorly built. Does not offer a conducive learning environment.
3. Saint Monica: Catholic school within the town. Was also not impressed by the environment though some friends were recommending it.
4. Oak tree: This to me seemed to offer the best for preschoolers and lower primary. The owners seem to have a passion for kids and this impressed me. The school doesnot have facilities for upper primary though they have expansion plans.
5. Stepping stones: Has facilites from pre school to class 8. Environment is average. I found the main school building too imposing and the inner corridors dark and poorly sized
I would great appreciate any opinions and information on schools in the area and recommendations of any that I could visit.


They do not sound like good school names; Infact,I think school number 5 of your list should be renamed flintstones
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UpcomingPaperChaser
#3 Posted : Monday, May 18, 2015 10:48:16 PM
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Congrats for moving to Kitengela, hope you are well braced for the matope during rainy season and dust during dry seasons, alafu traffic jam if u operate from town. There are also Throngroove Schools and Kitengela International School along the Old Namanga Road!!
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Swenani
#4 Posted : Tuesday, May 19, 2015 8:58:29 AM
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UpcomingPaperChaser wrote:
Congrats for moving to Kitengela, hope you are well braced for the matope during rainy season and dust during dry seasons, alafu traffic jam if u operate from town. There are also Throngroove Schools and Kitengela International School along the Old Namanga Road!!


I hear there is outbreak of cholera in Kitengela and mlolongo
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jaggernaut
#5 Posted : Tuesday, May 19, 2015 9:08:07 AM
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Swenani wrote:
UpcomingPaperChaser wrote:
Congrats for moving to Kitengela, hope you are well braced for the matope during rainy season and dust during dry seasons, alafu traffic jam if u operate from town. There are also Throngroove Schools and Kitengela International School along the Old Namanga Road!!


I hear there is outbreak of cholera in Kitengela and mlolongo


Nope. Cholera reported in embakasi pipeline area. Hope @impunity is safe....
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Impunity
#6 Posted : Tuesday, May 19, 2015 12:11:21 PM
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jaggernaut wrote:
Swenani wrote:
UpcomingPaperChaser wrote:
Congrats for moving to Kitengela, hope you are well braced for the matope during rainy season and dust during dry seasons, alafu traffic jam if u operate from town. There are also Throngroove Schools and Kitengela International School along the Old Namanga Road!!


I hear there is outbreak of cholera in Kitengela and mlolongo


Nope. Cholera reported in embakasi pipeline area. Hope @impunity is safe....


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Shak
#7 Posted : Tuesday, May 19, 2015 1:31:56 PM
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UpcomingPaperChaser wrote:
Congrats for moving to Kitengela, hope you are well braced for the matope during rainy season and dust during dry seasons, alafu traffic jam if u operate from town. There are also Throngroove Schools and Kitengela International School along the Old Namanga Road!!

@upc I was lucky to find a house supplied by fresh water from epz. As for Matope the road I use is well gravelled so hakuna chida. I will find out more about the schools you have mentioned. I'm sure there are quite a number of Wazuans living around here. I would really appreciate your input
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gk
#8 Posted : Tuesday, May 19, 2015 4:57:29 PM
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@ Shak,

A few more points to consider;
Distance-the far the school from home the earlier she will be picked and the later she will return, exhausted!! This was a key issue for me since I dislike the idea of nursery kids waking up before 7am and returning home at 5pm!

Fees-expensive is not necessarily quality. Acacia is not expensive its exorbitant. There are lots of good options for a presch kid, check around patiently.

Otherwise karibu sana and come pay your your entrance fee at Nduku's on Friday smile

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FRM2011
#9 Posted : Tuesday, May 19, 2015 7:02:45 PM
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Acacia crest, kitengela international, kiuini preparatory and an then a school. They are all OK schools.

If you don't mind the distance, there is a Montessori kindergarten inside Green park estate. Its in a class of its own. However, the fee will make you sweat. But for the real deal, go to Lukenya next to Daystar.
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nakujua
#10 Posted : Tuesday, May 19, 2015 8:05:11 PM
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FRM2011 wrote:
Acacia crest, kitengela international, kiuini preparatory and an then a school. They are all OK schools.

If you don't mind the distance, there is a Montessori kindergarten inside Green park estate. Its in a class of its own. However, the fee will make you sweat. But for the real deal, go to Lukenya next to Daystar.

hapo lukenya hakuna simba, seen some gazelles or are they antelopes roaming around - and I thought the school follows the british system
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