Thika-based Chania Girls High School has been renamed MP Shah Chania Girls in honour of its founder, Meghji Pethraj Shah

MP Shah was a businessman and philanthropist, born in Gujarat in the early 20 century before relocating to Kenya. Originally the school known as MP Shah High School from its inception in 1962 until 1967 when it was renamed Chania High School.

At the time, it was a mixed boarding and day school for both girls and boys, and the only institution in Thika that served a wide range of students from a diverse cultural, racial, ethnic and religious background. The school was split in 2000 to Chania Boys’ High School and Chania Girls’ High School to serve boys and girls, respectively.

Offer support
The school Chief Principal Mary Mwangi, who spoke during the official renaming of the school noted that the Shah family has been pivotal to infrastructural growth in the institution.

“We believe in partnerships and collaborations to develop our institution and help boost academic performance of our students. With help from stakeholders and the community like the Shah family, we have adequate resources that will ultimately see our results improve,” Mwangi said.

Speaking at the same event, Binoy Meghraj said that the Shah family will continue providing assistance for the school’s infrastructural development so as to effectively accommodate the high number of students.

“This school stands as a beacon of educational excellence, inspiring young women to aim high and pursue their dreams. We will continue collaborating and offering our support,” he said.