Academic giant Butere Girls High School’s Chief Principal, Jenifer Omondi, has retired, with Tigoi Girls’ Linda Zalo taking over in the latest transfers by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
During her tenure, Principal Omondi led the school to remarkable achievements in both academics and co-curricular activities.
Butere Girls won three consecutive national Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) titles over the last three years.
The school also maintained its academic dominance, topping Kakamega County for several years.
On the other hand, Chief Principal Zalo has a proven history of excellence at Tigoi Girls, where her leadership helped the school win the national girls’ hockey title in 2024 after a 2-0 victory over Nyamira Girls.
Tigoi Girls also performed strongly in the Western Region championships.
At the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Associations Games, Tigoi Girls made an impressive debut, defeating Bweranyangi Girls of Uganda 9-0.
Their basketball team also reached the semi-finals of the East Africa School Games.
Butere Girls’ Performance Under Jenifer Omondi
Butere Girls High School is a national school located in Western Kenya, in Butere Sub-County, Kakamega County.
It is one of the oldest institutions in the former Western Province, which was founded by the Church Missionary Society (C.M.S) in 1957 as part of their missionary work in Northern Kavirondo.
In the 2024 KCSE, the national institution had 699 candidates, out of which 4 managed to score a straight A grade while 58 scored an A- grade.
On the other hand, 132 of them scored a B+ grade, while 238 attained a B.
144 students scored a mean grade of B-, 64 had a C+, while 45 had a C plain. The lowest grade was a D+, achieved by only three students.
The national institution recorded an 8.711 mean score in the national examinations in 2024, with 91.7% of the candidates achieving a direct university entry.
However, the principal faced a hurdle in 2025 when her school was almost prevented from staging the school play “Echoes of War,” scripted by former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala.
The students declined to perform the play at the National Drama Festivals at the Melvin Jones Academy in Nakuru on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
During which, the students took the stage at around 8 am, sang their National Anthem, and left in tears instead of performing the play.
They claimed they were denied a public address system that has been used at the National Drama Festivals.
Tigoi Girls High School
Tigoi Girls High School, located in Hamisi Sub-County, Vihiga County, is an extra-county girls’ boarding school known for its strong academic performance and achievements in sports, particularly basketball and hockey.
Established in 1964 as a mixed-day school with just 23 students, the school has grown significantly and now accommodates around 1,900 students.
Under the leadership of Principal Linda Zalo, Tigoi Girls High School continued to focus on creating a conducive learning environment, with ongoing infrastructure upgrades and expansions.
The school consistently performs well in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, reflecting its commitment to quality education.
In 2024, one student earned an A–, while eight earned a B+. A total of 21 candidates achieved a B grade, with 55 recording a B–.
At the mid-level, 58 students obtained a C+, while 22 scored a C and six attained a C–. Only one student received a D+.
By TheKenyatimes