News & Events

Starehe students repeat success in March 2010 KCSE Results

Both Starehe Centres enjoyed fantastic results in their recent KCSE exams, with Beatrice Anyango Ogolla coming third nationally in Kiswahili, and with Starehe Boys’ Centre coming second in the country and top in Nairobi province. Our congratulations go out to all the students for their hard work and excellent results. Please download our Spring Newsletter to read more.

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HRH The Princess Royal addresses Starehe supporters
at The May Fair Hotel

On 3rd February we had the pleasure of welcoming HRH The Princess Royal to a buffet luncheon at The May Fair Hotel. The purpose of the event was to introduce the Starehe Boys’ and Girls’ Centres to those attending, in the company of both friends of the Appeal and a number of Starehe alumni.

Her Royal Highness delivered an inspiring speech about her visits to Starehe Boys’ Centre and expressed her hopes that those present would help secure the futures of these two remarkable schools.

We are very grateful for Her Royal Highness’s ongoing support.

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Energy Institute raising funds for Starehe

During the annual International Petroleum week, the Energy Institute held various events throughout the UK from London to Aberdeen, with a charity collection for three charities including StareheFuture. As a result of the great generosity of the members that attended StareheFuture has received £2,500. Many thanks to all who donated!

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Daily Telegraph Christmas Appeal draws to a close

The StareheFuture Appeal is extremely grateful for the wonderful support shown by The Daily Telegraph and its readership during its Christmas Charity Appeal 2009. This Appeal helped raise over £160,000 for StareheFuture! To read more about our partnership with The Daily Telegraph click here.

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The Daily Telegraph chooses StareheFuture

November 2009
The Daily Telegraph has chosen StareheFuture to be one of their benefiting charities for this year’s Christmas Appeal. To read all about our partnership with the Daily Telegraph please click here.

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StareheFuture Appeal at the Women of the Future Awards

November 2009
The prestigious Women of the Future Awards were held at the Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor, on 12th November 2009.

We were delighted to be chosen as the event’s benefiting charity, and are thrilled with the fantastic £4,000 raised from raffle ticket sales!

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HRH The Princess Royal officially launches the StareheFuture Appeal

July 2009
On 21st July we celebrated Starehe Boys' Centre's Golden Jubilee with a Champagne Reception at Shell Centre, very generously hosted by James Smith, Chairman of Shell UK. Our guest of honour was HRH The Princess Royal - a long-term supporter and admirer of Starehe - who officially launched our three year Appeal in the presence of old and new friends of Starehe.

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Starehe Boys scoop largest number of top 100 places in national exams

March 2009
Students at the Boys’ Centre are celebrating another year of high achievement, with 24 students making the KCSE ‘top 100’.

Click here to read the article in Kenya’s The Standard newspaper: [PDF]

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