Prince Of Wales School (Nairobi School now) 1991

[@nephatoliech5601]

I was in Kirinyaga house (formerly Grieg house). My last visit was very stressful and disappointing, I took my family to see the school and told them all the great things that happened in the school and how beautiful it was. By the time we left, my family was not impressed at all, and I never spoke another word about it. I hope that there has been some improvement (So I am told). I loved this school more than any other place I have ever been to.

[@stephennjiro4333]

There was a very generous Rattray in Junior House in 1965,, a biggish boy. He gave me a whole jar of home-made goosberry jam. I remember Raath well, too. We took the Kenya Junior Secondary Examination with him at a Girl's school along Naivasha road in 1966. He used to live in Nelspruit RSA but later moved to Canada.

[@denisndavi]

Sweet memories! Makes me want to drop by and make a video too!

[@_.goded._]

I was in elgon house 2016 -2019 ..with tok as my house master ..patch kipenzi

[@isaacmissoy3522]

I was in Hawke House between 1995-1999 presnt day Baringo House..

[@chriskahu1845]

Apachieee

[@alfredojienda8054]

I am in Baringo house

[@ranibeeri800]

Was there around 1968, at the time it was still called "Prince of Wales", and than later on it was changed to Nairobi school. I was on daily basis in the "Clive" house. My bum still hearts from the caining I got once.... those were the days... Got back to Israel after a couple of years, but I still remember those days very well.

[@bolnyaluo4601]

Great pain, Great school !

[@michaellomax8058]

Hi Gerald Great to come across your post. I was 1949-52. Main block hasn't changed much. In New Zealand since

[@lisakibathi6434]

YOU WERE IN SCHOOL IN 1949???!!! 😮‍💨

[@cuthevayo5017]

Nostalgic 👌🏾

[@ybmetth2323]

I also crashed at Serengeti

[@sketchworm]

I wish you could see it now, in 2017! They renovated everything and expanded the pool to Olympic standard. It's ironic for me to comment here because I was in Lenana, former Duke of York School, (nicknamed "Changez") and Nairobi is a bitter rival to this day. Both my brothers attended Nairobi School (nicknamed "Patch") in the late 90's so I'm kind of connected to both institutions in more ways than one. My mum was also a teacher at The Duke of York but left long before I joined. Both schools have undergone major renovation works with new dorms and classrooms coming up, tarmac roads everywhere which have inadvertently led to improved academic performance. Many thanks to old boys, past and present, British and Kenyan, who have pooled everything to preserve the traditions and cultures of these two great schools. Since I am a Changerian (Yorkist) and I believe we are better than you poor rugby wobblers, Nihil Praeter Optimum (Nothing but the best)! Lol!

[@geraldraath3641]

Joe Wachira; thanks for that update. A friend recently took updated pics and video and it was nice to see improvements. Joe, as you're welcome to join our Kenyan Friends Reunited group on Facebook, I'll fast track you

[@sketchworm]

Thanks Gerald! Looking forward to it!

[@hassychilly9375]

Hahaha

[@amaina67]

Great school. I was in Elgon House (Formerly Clive House).

[@naomimarangu2720]

Andrew?

[@amaina67]

@@naomimarangu2720 Yes Naomi?

[@rickyke2549]

Tana 09-12

[@JamesRattray]

Hi Gerald I think we know each other - do you remember James and Rullion Rattray - fond memories - thanks for showing us our old house - we really appreciate it. We are both in Pitlochry Scotland

[@geraldraath3641]

Hi James; of course I remember you. We were just talking about you recently on Kenyan Friends Reunited Facebook Group. Wondering how come you’re not members too.

[@JamesRattray]

@@geraldraath3641 we are not very good at group Facebooks. Need to make the effort. Nice to hear from you, loads of quality memories.

[@geraldraath3641]

@@JamesRattray There's currently a post about the Hill School, Eldoret. Lots of familiar names

[@bachoabdi2906]

Marsabit house. Great school.

[@MartinIDavies]

greetings Ex DUKO lad here 1965 1966 rabble in Speke House.. oh what a combination of prison and country club living.. there were four schools that mattered back then - DUKO, Princo, St Michaels and Alliance.. of which, for us DUKO boys, the only thing really mattered was beating Princo at any sport especially Rugby and Swimming. on the subject of allowing the two sister schools to rot it amazes me that what Kenya inherited was two of the finest schools in Africa that could have become the Eton and Harrow of post colonial Africa,

[@JamesRattray]

Do you mean St Marys? Yes as a Pinco guy, beating Duko was the most important games, having said that St Marys could field a good few sides and were hard to beat.

[@MartinIDavies]

ExplorePitlochry I may well of meant St Mary’s memory a little fuzzy. I also noticed that some families would split there sons up with one at princo and other at DUKO. I recall climbing aboard the cattle truck for away games and singing battle songs at the top of our voices. I was in junior colts rugby

[@JamesRattray]

@@MartinIDavies I was also a Junior Colt in cricket, hockey and rugby for Prinso in 1964/5. Remember those games well. My name hidden behind my You Tube channel ExplorePitlochry is James Rattray.

[@MartinIDavies]

@@JamesRattray hello James pleased to make your acquaintance . there's something about those times,, I acquired self confidence and mixture of charm and arrogance which occasionally worked against me when I returned to UK. I was also junior colts in soccer and hockey.. I had forgotten hockey.. i liked playing on those muram fields for hockey and tennis.. oh yes.. girls schools BOMA, Loretta convent ? and Highlands school at Eldoret where my sister attended.

[@JamesRattray]

@@MartinIDavies those muram hockey pitches were the very best. When I came to the UK their club hockey pitches were terrible, so I played club rugby. We are all time travellers, travelling through periods of history that are unique, our Kenya school days were just that.

[@idalahow]

The Government of Kenya doesn't add anything to refurbish these schools....Money is given out...But where is the money....They need to refurbish these schools with paints, maintenance and rehabilitation of classrooms, dining rooms, environment etc....Corruption....Only

[@tekkerzgaming8000]

patch iko poa sahi

[@TenzinLundrup]

1972-73. Junior House then Grigg.

[@starncomusicgroup254]

Hello Patcherians

[@bolnyaluo4601]

Hello.

[@gedraath1639]

Geez Gerald Raath.....not a common name.....exacyly the same as mine 😂

[@geraldraath3641]

Wow, what a coincidence. All Raaths come from a common ancestor from Germany late 1770s the Raath family tree has been documented and available to all Raath, you can contact me via F B Messenger if you’re interested. We live in Cape Town as well as Victoria, BC Canada.

[@baraheem._]

elgon house (Clive)

[@tekkerzgaming8000]

patch kipenzi 💪