Lenana School is a public national school founded in 1949 by colonial governor Philip Euen Mitchel. The school is located in Karen, Nairobi County, and ranks as one of the best-performing schools in the country. It’s also one of the first schools to be inaugurated as a national school getting the opportunity to pick the top pupils in the country.
The school has maintained a good run in the academic sectors ranking in the top 100 best performing schools in Kenya. In our article, we highlight their recent performance, admission as well as the background of the school.
Lenana School KCSE Results
KCSE Results 2022/23
In 2022 the school registered impressive performances earning a mean score of 8.37 and converting 83% of the total entry to university entries. Below is the summary analysis for the 2022 KCSE Results.
Grade No. of Candidates
A 3
A- 43
B+ 86
B 71
B- 74
C+ 60
C 40
C- 21
D+ 6
D 1
D- 1
E 0
X 0
Y 0
Total Candidates= 406
University Entry= 337
KCSE Results 2021/22
In 2021 the school’s mean score dropped to 8.3719 which represents a B-. In the previous year, they had scored a mean grade of 8.92 which represented a B plain. On top of that, they dropped in national ranking coming from 38 to 65 but at least they managed to hit the top 100. Below we give the analysis of the 2021 KCSE Results.
Grade No. of Candidates
A 4
A- 42
B+ 87
B 72
B- 73
C+ 59
C 40
C- 21
D+ 6
D 1
D- 1
E 0
X 2
Y 0
Total Candidates= 408
University Entry= 337
KCSE Results 2020/21
Despite the hard hit by Covid-19, Lenana School posted stellar performance at the national level recording a mean score of 8.92. They also managed to convert 93.72% of their overall entry to University entries. The school went on and secured 7 straight As and 52 A minuses. Below is the analysis for the 2021 KCSE.
Grade No. of Candidates
A 7
A- 52
B+ 90
B 94
B- 63
C+ 52
C 19
C- 5
D+ 0
D 0
D- 0
E 0
X 0
Y 0
Total Candidates= 382
University Entry= 358
Lenana School History and Notable Alumni
Lenana School is a boys’ school that was founded in 1949 by Colonial Governor Philip Euen Mitchel naming it the Duke of York School. After its inauguration, the first students to join were hosted at the British Colonial governor’s house which was later turned into the current State House.
After two decades the school was renamed Lenana, after a Masaai spiritual leader, Laibon Lenana in 1969. The school was a bit unique from other schools as it launched Cadet training in its education program which included training courses on para-military standards.
The docket was introduced by the colonial government after the rise of Mau Mau and it was supposed to serve as basic training for conscription in the all-white Kenya Regiment. The docket was fully packed with uniforms, ammunition, a parade, and an armory. The course became mandatory for all students who are 14 years and above.
Until the closure of the program in the 1980s teachers would organize a supervised shooting competition during the school’s Founders Day which was the 28th of January. The program was closed in 1982 and all the equipment associated with the program was repossessed by the Moi government.
Some of the notable alumni of Lenana School include John Sakaja, Joseph Mucheru, Malik Obama, Pascal Tokodi, Wafula Chebukati, and other great men in Kenyan society.