On 10th to 12th May 2024, the debate club was at the United States International
University Africa to compete in the East African World Schools Debate Championship.
Five of our teams registered for the tournament and competed in 5 preliminary rounds and 3 elimination rounds: quarter finals, semi finals and finals.
The first 2 days saw the teams compete in preliminary rounds. Upon completion of the
preliminary rounds 4 out of 5 teams qualified for the quarter finals out of a total of 50 teams.
The teams proceeded to quarter finals and competed against teams from South Sudan,
Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.
The teams performed as follows:
Team A: Gold Cup semi-finalists.
Adriel Mutugi
Michael Muturi
Keith Gichoya
Team B: Gold Cup quarter finalists.
Stephan Ogembo
Ayden Kinyanjui
Nathan Njenga
Team C: Main cup Quarter finalists.
David Kariuki
PJ Mutura
Curtis Kamotho
Sam Nyangor
Team D: Did not proceed to quarter finals
Gabriel Kanja
Jabari Areri
Jaden Kiragu
Out 500 speakers in whole competition in East Africa the boys were awarded as follows: 10th Best David Kariuki, 11th Best Peter John Mutura, 12th Best Enock Maina, 15th Best Curtis Kamotho
