| dc.description.abstract | This study discusses the role played by the Catholic Church in the development of
secondary education in Gusii. This has been done by focusing on the establishment,
growth and development of St. Charles Lwanga Ichuni Girls High School whose history
from 1968 to 2000 has been documented. The study is historical in nature and has utilized
both primary and secondary sources of data.
The study traces the origin of the Catholic Church to Gusii. The study shows that the
Catholics through the Mill Hill mission used education as a tool for entrenching
themselves to their hosts.
The study shows that the school has had a lot of influence to the local community,
especially on the socio-economic front. The school has contributed to the development of
secondary education in Gusii through the roles played by its former learners. Finally, the
study has given various recommendations on some other areas for further reading and
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