A New Generation of Leaders

One of the best parts of my job is visiting the secondary students that have graduated from CGA and have joined various secondary schools throughout the country. This past week I began visiting several of the schools. I am always astounded by the number of CGA students who get selected to be leaders in their schools. Most of them are in classes of 40-60 students, but they get singled out to be leaders in their school. I believe it is because of the type of education they receive at CGA. They learn to be self-disciplined and hard working. They also learn to be bold and confident as well as developing the ability to communicate well. It is a big responsibility for them to lead in a way that is glorifying God instead of acting the way most leaders do by taking bribes (a loaf of bread or other small gifts) and using the position for their own gain. From what I currently know, At least 10 of the 65 students that CGA sponsors in secondary school have been selected as leaders. There may be others that I don’t know about.

Anjeline Achieng is in her third year of secondary school at Ogande Girls School. She was selected to be a class prefect and admitted that it is so difficult at times. Her friends expect her to favor them and not report their misbehaviors to the teachers. Other students sometimes spread rumors about her and are jealous of the position she has earned through her hard work and good character.

Immaculate Akoth just began secondary school in the beginning of February at Kereri Girls in Kisii. In those few short weeks, she is already a starter on the girls’ soccer team and was selected to be their class leader. There are over 1,400 girls in their school and 350 in her grade alone so there is a lot of pressure on her and much work to be done.

Other students selected as leaders in their schools:
Stephen Ogechi is the Christian Union representative for his class at Chianda High School.

Winnie Atieno is the class prefect at Huma Girls.

Edwina Ollimo was the class prefect last year at one of the top schools in the country, Limuru Girls National School.

Cynthia Awuor is the vice chair of their Christian Union at another of the top schools in the country, Loreto Girls National School.

Reinhard Bonke is the inspector of dorms at Maseno National School, the top Boys School in Western Kenya.

Primerose Achieng is the class prefect at Tigoi Girls.

Valdry Achieng has been the class prefect at Tigoi Girls for the past two years.

Dorcas Maureen Akinyi is the Christian Union Secretary at St. Albert’s Ulanda Girls Secondary.

There may be more that we haven’t discovered yet.