The Old Starehian Society is a non-political and non-profit organisation registered by the Registrar of Societies and operates under the Societies Act (Cap. 108). OSS brings together over 15,000 alumni of Starehe Girls’ Centre and Starehe Boys’ Centre and other stakeholders to network, uplift each other, support the Starehe Schools and transform the society we live in.
Our Vision
A Starehe fraternity leading and transforming society.
Our Mission
To strengthen OSS to serve its members, the Starehe Schools and alumni and to make a dclear contribution to transforming the society we live in.
Our Values
- Leading by example
- Engagement and contribution
- Private candour, respect and public honour
- Personal responsibility and accountability
- Continuous learning and improvement
Our Objectives
- To foster links and fellowship between the alumni, and the staff (past and present) of the Starehe Schools, which comprise Starehe Boys’ Centre, Starehe Girls Centre, and any other institution which may be classified as a Starehe School in future;
- To encourage and assist the Starehe Schools in every way possible, including but not limited to engagement and support in the governance of the schools, mobilizing funds and relationships, and to support the current pupils of the Starehe Schools in every way possible;
- To make provision for bursaries and/or scholarships, loans, mentoring and any other support that the alumni may require from time to time to continue with their education or to engage in enterprise;
- To raise funds through all legal means which include but are not limited to donations, contributions, corporate sponsorships and investments to support the objectives of the Society;
- To carry out any activity that strengthens the Society, serves its members, the Starehe Schools and alumni, and that supports alumni to contribute to social and economic transformation.
Our Story
Starehe's Founders understood that the future of Starehe would be secured by Starehe Alumni - the Old Boys & Young Women of the Starehe Schools. And so in 1969, Dr. Griffin personally established the Old Starehian Society (OSS). OSS was officially registered as a not-for-profit organization by the Registrar of Societies under Certificate Number 5676 dated 13th November 1970 and it operates under the Societies Act (Cap. 108)
