The infrastructure projects were undertaken after the school appealed to President William Ruto to support efforts to address congestion and improve learning and accommodation facilities.

Nairobi School Board of Management Infrastructure Committee Chairperson Rose Wanja said the completed projects had transformed the institution and created additional opportunities for students.

Wanja recalled that during President Ruto’s visit to the school, she was given about 10 minutes to present the institution’s infrastructure needs.

Together with the school’s principal and BOM Chairperson Madam Murigu, she appealed for the construction of additional dormitories and classrooms, a multipurpose hall and access roads.

She said the requests had since been realised, enabling the school to accommodate its largest Grade 10 intake while easing pressure on existing facilities.

The expansion has also allowed students who were previously accommodated in wooden structures to move into modern dormitories.

Wanja said the transformation demonstrated the impact that advocacy and leadership can have when they are directed towards addressing community needs.

“I took the microphone, I spoke, I made the request, and I used the opportunity not for myself, but to advocate for a school and for thousands of young people,” she said.

She said her approach to leadership was centred on using influence to solve problems and create opportunities rather than promote division.

Wanja also cited her previous efforts to mobilise KSh25 million from parents while serving as Parents Association Chairperson, as well as efforts to secure sponsorship for a water purification machine at Nairobi School.

She also recalled supporting Mukumu Girls during a water-poisoning crisis, saying such experiences had reinforced her belief that leadership should translate into practical action when communities face challenges.

According to Wanja, the value of influence should be measured by the opportunities created, problems solved and lives improved.

“I do not want a legacy of noise. I do not want a legacy of complaints. I do not want a legacy of division. I want a legacy of service. A legacy of solutions. A legacy of courage. A legacy of opening doors for the next generation,” she said.

Wanja thanked President Ruto for responding to the school’s appeal, describing the completed projects as more than physical infrastructure.

“This is more than buildings. This is impact. This is service. This is influence with purpose. This is my legacy. And I am only getting started,” she said.