Carolyn Olaka: A Treasure at the Nambale Magnet School
May 2025 – Carolyn Olaka is the social worker at the Nambale Magnet School (NMS). She has been on staff since before the school opened in 2009. Carolyn has two primary responsibilities.…
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May 2025 – Carolyn Olaka is the social worker at the Nambale Magnet School (NMS). She has been on staff since before the school opened in 2009. Carolyn has two primary responsibilities.…
May 2025 – My name is Jun, and I’m John and Mihau Gill’s nephew from Japan. I had the opportunity to visit Nambale Magnet School (NMS) from March 17th to 19th during…
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July 2024 – by John Gill, WIKS-USA President – I made my fourth visit to Nambale Magnet School (NMS) this past July. As always, it evoked a range of emotions and impressions.…
We were joined at the school by Dr. Nancy Murray a member of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) a professional teacher honor society who has recently started a partnership of teachers exchange with…
May 24, 2024 – Celebrating Founder’s Week and Rev. Evalyn Wakhusama’s Birthday! In honor of our beloved founder, Rev. Evalyn Wakhusama, and to celebrate her birthday, the students at Nambale Magnet School…
Summer 2023 – Nambale Magnet School has managed to continue operating effectively thanks to ongoing support from donors; belt tightening within the NMS administration; and the willingness of parents to sacrifice for their…
Summer 2023 – With COVID travel restrictions finally lifted, NMS was able to welcome two enthusiastic groups of visitors from America for the first time in over five years. These included visits…
Summer 2023 – Evalyn Wakhusama has noted that both the California and Connecticut groups were welcomed and appreciated by both NMS staff and students. They look forward to hosting other visitors in…
My name is Sarah Elconin. Last summer I was a high school graduate on a gap year, and in August and September spent time at the Nambale Magnet School in Kenya. The…
November 2, 2022 – As many will recall, shortly after the school reopened from its COVID closure, the Nambale Magnet School suffered a devasting fire that destroyed the boy’s dorm that housed 150…

September 16, 2022 – The Nambale Magnet School is both investing in and embracing technology. The current infrastructure makes it possible to introduce coding lessons in the school facility under the ICT…
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