Makini Schools Launch Sports Facility, Inaugural Festival

Makini Schools today launched a new multi-purpose sports complex and introduced the Makini Sports Festival, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing strategy to embed holistic development at the core of its education model.

The Sh100 million investment strengthens the school’s long-standing commitment to nurturing talent beyond the classroom and builds on its growing reputation in sports and co-curricular excellence.

The new facility features a professional-grade astroturf field for football and hockey, basketball and netball courts, and modern changing rooms.

It will serve both internal and inter-school competitions, and is the first in a phased rollout of sports infrastructure upgrades across Makini’s campuses under the ADvTECH Group.

Speaking at the event, Makini Schools Managing Director Horace Mpanza emphasised the institution’s belief in sports as a powerful tool for shaping well-rounded individuals.

“We believe that excellence is not confined to the classroom. Sport plays a critical role in nurturing values such as resilience, teamwork and leadership,” said Horace. “This new facility reflects our long-term vision to provide aspirational spaces where our learners can thrive physically, intellectually and socially.”

To mark the opening of the facility, Makini Schools also launched the Makini Sports Festival, an inclusive inter-school event that will become an annual tradition.

The festival provides a platform for young athletes to showcase their talents, foster healthy competition, and build camaraderie.

The inaugural edition features competitions in athletics, football, basketball, netball, and team-building activities, bringing together both Makini learners and invited schools.

This inclusive model encourages collaboration and cross-learning, further positioning Makini – already nationally recognised for its achievements in chess and swimming – as a growing hub for inter-school sporting excellence.

Looking ahead, Makini plans to expand the festival to include more participating schools, additional sporting categories, and greater community engagement.

Strategic partnerships with sponsors and national sports bodies will be pursued to elevate the scale and professionalism of the event and establish it as a key fixture in Kenya’s school sports calendar.

The event also featured the unveiling of a commemorative sculpture in honour of Makini’s founders, Dr. Pius Okelo and Mary Okelo.

This symbolic moment underscored the school’s enduring respect for its founding values and its unwavering commitment to upholding and advancing the legacy of excellence, integrity and learner-centred growth that the two visionaries established.