Celebrating our Impact worldwide!
The Limuru Girls Alumnae Association was created to foster lifelong connections among alumnae, support our school community.
To foster lifelong connections
among alumnae, support our school community, and promote the spirit of excellence and leadership that defines our graduates. Together, we aim to inspire future generations, encourage professional and personal growth, and strengthen the bonds formed at Limuru Girl's School.
An empowered alumnae community
where members support each other, advocate for positive change, and contribute meaningfully to the world.
Our journey this far
The story of Limuru Girls School, and by extension the spirit that fuels TOLGA, begins with Arnold Butler McDonell, a 28-year-old British settler who arrived in Mombasa in 1904. An architect by trade, Arnold sought new opportunities in British East Africa, eventually settling in the fertile highlands of Tigoni (now Kenya's wealthiest village), where he purchased 350 acres and established Kiambethu Farm.
Initially struggling with crops, Arnold's fortunes changed when his sweetheart, Agnes Evelyn, joined him in Kenya three years later. Married upon her arrival, the couple soon welcomed four daughters. This growing family sparked Arnold's dedication to providing quality education. In 1918, a friend's gift of tea seedlings from India led Arnold to discover the ideal conditions for tea cultivation in the highlands. His pioneering efforts made him Africa's first commercial tea planter, cementing Kenya's future as a global tea leader.
The need for his daughters' education propelled Arnold to build Hill Preparatory School on Kiambethu Farm in 1922. Initially a girls-only institution with his eldest daughter, Evelyn, as its first pupil, the school quickly gained renown. It adopted a British curriculum, attracting both European and African families. As Evelyn prepared for secondary education, Hill Prep evolved into Limuru Girls School. By 1926, as his tea business boomed, Arnold sold the school to the Church Missionary Society. Limuru Girls School changed hands several times before the Kenyan government officially took it over in 1974, and it remains a prestigious national public secondary school today.
Arnold Butler McDonell's profound legacy endures through "Chox," as Limuru Girls School is fondly known, and through the expansive tea plantations that define Tigoni. His vision not only transformed a farm but laid the groundwork for a thriving community and an educational institution that continues to shape lives.
Quick rewind to our previous events
Check out our departments
Orientation and Onboarding
TOLGA website development, Limuru Girls Website management and social media management
Welfare and Benevolence Department
- Project Blossom
- TOLGA Golf event
Business and Career Development Department
Career Fair 2025
Mentorship Departments
Christine Moko and
Cecilia Khasina
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TOLGA Annual Charity Golf
Join us for the Annual TOLGA Golf & High Tea! An elegant day to connect, network, and unwind with fellow alumnae on the green and over delightful treats. Don't miss this signature event!
