From the Blink to the Summit.

“Great leaders are not born great; they grow great by lifting others.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

There are stories that statistics tell, and then there are stories that numbers only whisper. St. Charles Lwanga Mesabakwa Secondary School is one such story — a place where figures on paper are merely footprints of a much bigger journey.

Looking at the 2024 and 2025 KCSE results, one thing is undeniable: Mesabakwa is no longer just a school; it is a statement.

In 2024, the school posted a Mean Score of 8.03 (B) with 301 candidates, an impressive 91.69% university qualification rate, and 276 students attaining direct university entry. That alone was worthy of applause.

Then came 2025 — and the school did not just improve; it leapt.

With 365 candidates, the school soared to a Mean Score of 9.437 (B Plain) and an almost unbelievable 99.45% direct university entry rate. That kind of jump is not luck. It is not coincidence. It is leadership, systems, discipline, and vision working in harmony.

For a school often casually referred to as a “small school,” Mesabakwa has grown into a giant in results, reputation, and resolve. It has become a centre of excellence, a school to watch, and a beacon of hope for parents, students, and the wider community. The trajectory is clear: the future is not just bright — it is blazing.

And at the very heart of this transformation stands one man.

Mr. Maosa A. Nyang’au, HSC — A Study in Dedication and Greatness

If schools were books, then Mesabakwa’s most defining chapter would be titled “The Nyang’au Years.”

When Mr. Maosa A. Nyang’au, HSC, assumed office in 2013, the school was, to put it politely, on life support. Performance was dismal. Discipline was a suggestion, not a standard. Coffers were empty — not low, but empty. Staff morale was shaky, students unruly, and hope was in critically short supply. The school was bedridden, gasping, and many had quietly written it off.

But history has a habit of underestimating men with purpose.

Unfazed by the noise, the resistance, and the balderdash, Mr. Nyang’au did what real builders do — he ignored the drama and went to work. Ruthlessly focused. Unapologetically disciplined. Relentlessly consistent. Like a man who knew exactly why he had been sent.

He rebuilt systems before buildings.

He restored discipline before demanding results.

He fixed mindset before fixing grades.

Where rebellion existed, he introduced order.

Where chaos thrived, he planted structure.

Where excuses were common, he demanded accountability.

Slowly, almost stubbornly, the school began to rise.

Academics improved.

Discipline took root.

Amenities expanded.

Co-curricular activities flourished.

Confidence returned — first to teachers, then to students, then to parents.

The numbers tell part of the story: from a mean score of about 2 in earlier years to over 9 today. But the real miracle lies beyond the statistics.

When Mr. Nyang’au arrived, the school had around 300 students. Today, Mesabakwa proudly hosts over 1,000 learners — a living testament to trust earned and excellence delivered. Parents vote with their feet, and they have spoken loudly.

Through full scholarships, quiet acts of kindness, and unwavering belief in children others had given up on, he has handed dreams back to families. He has turned hopelessness into possibility and classrooms into gateways to the future.

His recognition speaks volumes:

✔ HSC Award

✔ Promotion to Senior Principal

Yet, those who know him best will tell you — these titles only trail behind the impact.

Mr. Nyang’au has shown us what happens when a selfless man stands fully in his responsibility, when leadership is driven by service, and when God and purpose walk together. He has become not just respected, but deeply admired. The school and the wider community know it — if he were ever transferred, Mesabakwa would not just notice; it would feel it.

This is the kind of leadership other principals should study, other teachers should emulate, and future leaders should aspire to. Proof that greatness does not shout; it builds, endures, and delivers.

St. Charles Lwanga Mesabakwa Secondary School today stands tall — not because it is big, but because it is well led.

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” — Peter Drucker

Mesabakwa’s future has been carefully, deliberately, and faithfully created. And for that, credit must go where it belongs — to Mr. Maosa A. Nyang’au, HSC, a builder of institutions, a moulder of lives, and a living reminder that one man, standing firm in purpose, can indeed change everything.

 
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