Kitui High School is a boys' boarding secondary school in

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and the only national boys' secondary school in the county. It has a population of 1,500 students. It is located about 2 kilometers from

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town along the Kitui-Mbusyani road.

History

Kitui School began as an intermediate school in 1908 before changing to a boarding school in 1948. The school was by that time known as Campbell Academy. It started offering A-level classes in 1971.

Notable alumni and academicians

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References

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