President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday appealed to all Kenyans to support their former schools.
Speaking at his former school, St Mary's, Nairobi when he presided over celebrations to mark the institution's 80th anniversary, Uhuru recounted his schooling days.
He said that it takes the old boys and girls to develop a school’s status.
The President said that his former schoolmates have remained a positive influence in his life since he entered the political arena.
He also urged different institutions of learning to continue tapping into the potential of their former students in order to thrive in different sectors of learning.
The President also said that there are many things he learned about life while at the institution. He thanked the teachers who stood with him until he accomplished his dream.
“For many of us who stood at attention during assembly in this very quadrangle or ran through its corridors to get to our next class, we can never forget that St. Mary’s gave us so much, moulded us, introduced us to lifelong friends and gave us the tools and confidence to be all that we are today,” he said.
He also reminded the students to be ambassadors of the schools in their endeavours, adding that education changes the life of an individual.
“Every boy, girl, young man and young lady should feel privileged to attend this school and should always be aware that they are ambassadors of Saints,” he said.
Other alumni of the school include Baringo Senator Gideon Moi and TV journalist Jeff Koinange.