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St. Francis Girls Senior

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Governance & Strategic Oversight

Board of Management & Governance

The Board of Management (B.O.M) provides visionary governance, fiduciary accountability, policy direction, and institutional stewardship to ensure St. Francis Girls Senior Suwerwa flourishes as a premier Catholic-sponsored public girls' boarding Senior School.

Board Responsibility

Stewardship with Vision & Integrity

In accordance with the Basic Education Act of Kenya, the Board of Management is the apex governing organ of St. Francis Girls Senior Suwerwa. The Board is charged with approving strategic plans, maintaining fiscal discipline, safeguarding school assets, and protecting the spiritual and moral ethos established under Catholic Church sponsorship.

Strategic Direction

Approving master development plans and curriculum transition to CBE Senior School (10–12).

Fiduciary Duty

Prudent management of public funds, capitation, development funds, and independent audits.

Infrastructure

Commissioning and upgrading dormitories, STEM science laboratories, and ICT facilities.

Student Welfare

Formulating policies for safety, girl-child empowerment, child protection, and health.

Apex Board Leadership

Mrs. Peninah Komen

Chairperson, Board of Management (2023 – Present)

Board Executive Mandate

Under the chairmanship of Mrs. Peninah Komen, the B.O.M has championed the transition of SFGS to a premier C3 Senior School, expanded boarding dormitories, strengthened girl-child academic scholarship, and deepened parish community partnerships across Cherangany.

Alice K. Mutai
Secretary to the B.O.M Alice K. Mutai

Chief Principal & Executive Secretary

Governance Framework

Institutional Pillars & Educational Sponsorship

St. Francis Girls Senior Suwerwa operates within a harmonious partnership between the Catholic Church, the national government, and the parents body.

Catholic Diocese of Kitale

School Sponsor & Spiritual Foundation

Provides spiritual oversight, Christian moral foundation, resident chaplaincy direction, and pastoral care anchored in the Catholic faith. The Diocese ensures the school remains a holy sanctuary of virtue, prayer, and sisterhood.

Ministry of Education & TSC

National Standards & Professional Staffing

Regulates national educational standards, Senior School CBC curriculum pathways (STEM, Social Sciences, Arts), capitation disbursement, and professional teacher postings through the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

Parents Association (PA)

Parent Partnership & Welfare Advocacy

Fosters active partnership between families and the school, supports capital development projects, advocates for student welfare and nutrition, and reinforces school values in homes and community life.

Leadership Continuity

B.O.M Chairpersons Through the Years

Since foundation in 2013, dedicated Board Chairpersons have steered SFGS through every milestone of development.

2013 – 2015 • FOUNDATION ERA

Mr. Kimuron Ronald

Pioneer B.O.M Chairperson

Steered the initial establishment of the school under Catholic Church sponsorship, establishing essential infrastructure, community goodwill, and initial learner enrollment.

2016 – 2022 • EXPANSION ERA

Mr. Joseph Chepkutwo

Second B.O.M Chairperson

Led the transformative transition of SFGS into a full boarding institution, overseeing construction of modern science labs, dining hall, dormitories, and steady KCSE performance.

2023 – PRESENT • SENIOR SCHOOL ERA

Mrs. Peninah Komen

Incumbent B.O.M Chairperson

Spearheading the transition into a premier C3 Senior School under CBC, expanding science & digital learning infrastructure, and championing girl-child holistic education.

Daily School Operations

From Governance to Daily School Life

The Board of Management sets the vision; the School Administration executes that vision each day in the classrooms, laboratories, hostels, and sports grounds.

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