Waa High School alumni move to form association after 100 years
Former students of Waa High School in Matuga, Kwale County, are moving to formally register an alumni association following renewed mobilisation after the school marked 100 years since its establishment in 1923.
The initiative, being structured under the proposed Waa Alumni Association, seeks to create a formal framework for unity, mentorship and support for one of the Coast region’s long-established institutions.
Waa Boys formerly Waa High School is a boys’ boarding secondary school under the Ministry of Education and has for decades served learners mainly from Kwale and surrounding coastal counties.
In a virtual meeting held on Friday night, alumni coordinating the initiative said discussions had shifted from informal engagement to formal registration under a draft constitution aligned to the Societies Act (Cap. 108).
One of the lead conveners, Kenya Roads Board engineer Abdalla Raisi, said the group was focused on turning goodwill into structure and action.
“The few of us who have volunteered should be encouraged that a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step,” said Eng. Raisi.
ICT consultant Mr Abdallah Mwayuya said consultations with the school administration were ongoing, including a request for a Letter of No Objection to support formal registration of the association.
He added that members had also explored digital support for the school, including the development of a website featuring an alumni platform to enhance communication and networking.
A key coordination team was also formed to widen participation and strengthen inclusivity, particularly among female alumni, following concerns that early engagement had largely involved men.
“So far almost all 30 volunteers are men. We need to get more ladies,” one member noted.
The outreach team includes a judicial accountant with the Judiciary, CPA Mussa Kusema; a Public Communications Officer with Parliament, Mr Juma Namlola; a researcher with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Simon Mutua; and ICT consultant Mr Abdallah Mwayuya.
Members also discussed contribution structures, with Adolescent Health officer Dr Hamisi Omar Mwakitoa proposing a Sh1,000 registration fee to support coordination and initial operations.
However, CPA Kusema cautioned against adopting an elitist structure, urging inclusivity as the association takes shape.
Participants agreed to subject the matter to a poll, as some suggested Sh500.
Islamic Finance consultant Dr Rashid Mohamed Dzambo proposed that the association should also prioritise academic development at Waa High School, including mentorship programmes and structured engagement with current students.
He further suggested introducing an annual recognition programme for top-performing learners, noting that the school has recently been upgraded to C1 status.
Mr Mwayuya said a seven-member fact-finding team would visit Waa High School to assess priorities and compile a report that will guide the association’s first structured action plan.
“We shall share the report in the group for discussion and the way forward,” he said.
Waa High School, founded in 1923, remains one of the Coast region’s historic educational institutions, with generations of alumni now spread across public service, private sector and professional fields.
The emerging association now seeks to formalise that legacy into a structured alumni network aimed at strengthening the school and reconnecting former students across generations.
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