By Josiah Kariuki
Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Stephen Motari Isaboke, has hailed the academic achievements of Borangi SDA Senior School in Kisii County.
He described the institution as a model of resilience, discipline and educational excellence.
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Speaking during celebrations to mark the school’s 2025 KCSE performance in Nyacheki Goroba Zone, Nyamache Sub-County, Isaboke praised students, teachers, parents and school leaders for sustaining a culture of academic success while pledging government support to enhance digital learning infrastructure at the institution.
Founded in 1982 with only 48 students and operating initially as a single-stream mixed day secondary school, Borangi SDA Senior School received full registration in 1986 and has since grown into one of the region’s leading learning institutions.
The school now has an enrolment of 946 students, comprising 440 boys and 506 girls.
The institution is currently led by Principal Dr. Lamech Siko Ongige, working alongside Board of Management Chairperson Charles Nyangito and board members.
Academic records presented during the event showed the school has maintained a steady upward trajectory in national examinations since 2007.
The institution attained its highest KCSE mean score of 8.01 in 2024 before posting a mean score of 7.692 in 2025.
School administrators have now set a target mean score of 8.50 in future examinations.
A key highlight of the celebrations was the success of the Class of 2025, with 219 students securing admission opportunities to universities across the country.
Addressing the gathering, Isaboke commended students for their determination and urged them to remain focused on their ambitions.
“Do not allow your background or present circumstances to define your future,” he said, encouraging learners to embrace discipline, hard work and self-belief as pathways to success.
Drawing from his own upbringing in Nyamache, the PS told students that humble beginnings should never limit their aspirations, noting that education remains one of the most powerful tools for transforming lives and communities.
To support the school’s future growth, Isaboke announced plans to facilitate its connection to the national fibre optic network to improve internet access and expand digital learning opportunities.
He also pledged support towards the provision of computers to enhance digital literacy among learners.
The PS said the initiatives are intended to ensure that students in rural and semi-urban schools are not left behind as Kenya advances its digital transformation agenda.
“This will help equip learners with the technological skills required to compete in the modern economy,” he said.
The event was attended by Board of Management members led by Charles Nyangito, Principal Dr. Lamech Siko Ongige, Abel Kenyanchui, Deputy County Commissioner Joseph Maina, officials from the Ministry of Education, school principals and other education stakeholders.
The celebrations underscored Borangi SDA Senior School’s transformation from a modest institution established more than four decades ago into a thriving centre of learning serving nearly 1,000 students.
School leaders said the success of the 2025 KCSE class reflects the collective efforts of teachers, parents, students and the wider community in upholding the institution’s motto, “Strive for Excellence.”
